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Easter Seals Blake Foundation•Safford, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Easterseals Blake Foundation is celebrating 75 years of continued service in Arizona and has expanded its services to better serve community members. They are now one of Arizona's top providers of comprehensive behavioral health services, child welfare, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, serving over 40,000 individuals and families across 10 counties. This role provides reliable, safe, and consistent transportation services, responsible for operating buses/vans to ensure employee and public safety, route and facility efficiency, and customer service excellence.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Current, unrestricted drivers with no more than two (2) minor moving violations or one (1) accident within the past three (3 years).
Three (3) years of driving experience required.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check prior to employment and regular checks for the duration of the employment.
Ability to obtain and maintain an AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card (employer provides).
CPR and First Aid certification (Employer provides).
Able to follow local and community street systems.
Knowledge of the State of AZ and local traffic laws and ordinances.
Able to establish and maintain a team atmosphere of communication and collaboration for all that reach out to the Department.
Must be self-directed and be sensitive to cultural and linguistic diversity.
Excellent customer service in stressful situations.
Maintains a professional in appearance, communications, and actions.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Knowledge of and ability to operate buses, vans, and passenger vehicles.
Possess a basic level of computer proficiency.
Able to lift up to 50lbs to support member care.
Visual acuity to drive, read information from computer screens, forms and to assess the wellbeing of members.
Able to speak clearly in conversations, general communications and to communicate verbally with members and emergency personnel as needed for daily operations.
Hearing ability for communication in persona, phone, and/or other electronic methods.
Manual dexterity to assist members with paperwork and daily functions.
Able to stoop, squat, reach, pull, push, stretch, ascend and descend stairs, stand and sit for long periods of time.
Able to operate vehicles, vans, and buses.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Drives and operates vans/buses safely and efficiently in accordance with the State of AZ and local traffic laws and ordinances.
Follows accepted standards and guidelines for drivers.
Drives vans/buses within designated routes and stops while maintaining a set schedule.
Coordinates with the Dispatcher for the daily route, route deviations, and instructions.
Performs daily vehicle checklists (pre and post-inspections) to ensure equipment safety.
Observes, documents, and reports vehicle safety or other safety issues to appropriate individuals (supervisor, mechanics, etc.).
Maintains interior and exterior cleanliness of buses/vans.
Coordinates with the dispatcher, mechanics, and supervisors in following ESBF maintenance schedules in order to maintain the safety and serviceability of vehicles.
Greets and assists members and customers in a manner consistent with excellent customer service standards.
Secures wheelchair and mobility devices.
Participates in the process of ongoing professional development and meetings.
Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts within the agency, members, and external agencies.
Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with EBF Code of Conduct, Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision.
Performs other duties as assigned.