VAN DRIVER NONCOMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE

COMMUNITY BRIDGES • CA

100d • $20 - $20

About The Position

Community Bridges envisions a thriving community where every person has the opportunity to unleash their full potential. Our family of ten programs delivers essential services, provides equitable access to resources, and advocates for health and dignity across every stage of life. Under the supervision of the Van Driver Trainer, the Van Driver-Non Commercial License provides door-to-door service for elderly and/or physically challenged and/or limited mobility passengers; keeps simple records; maintains the van in a clean, safe, and orderly condition and performs other related work as required while adhering to agency, union and State safety regulations.

Requirements

• California driving laws and regulations.
• Safely and courteously transporting elderly, physically and/or mentally limited and ill passengers.
• Ability to identify significant changes in the physical and mental conditions of the passengers, and reporting them to the appropriate persons for follow-up.
• Safely driving a large passenger van.
• Ability to determine safe and efficient routes to be driven.
• Following oral and written directions.
• Reading street maps.
• Performing work independently and using sound judgment in emergency situations.
• Keeping standard records of work performed.
• Collecting, recording and depositing donations.
• Maintaining the vans in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
• Communicating effectively with and being sensitive to the needs of the passenger population served.
• Working cooperatively with co-workers and others contacted in the course of the work.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• The safe and proper use of wheelchair lifts, tie downs, ramps and rails, and two-way radio.
• Basic first aid and CPR techniques.
• The techniques involved in safely transporting elderly, frail, physically and/or mentally limited and ill passengers.
• The preventative measures important to the safe transport of passengers with communicable diseases.
• The geographic location in which the van is to be driven.

Responsibilities

• Drives a specially-equipped van to pick up and drop off elderly and/or physically or mentally-limited or ill persons to medical destinations.
• Assures that lifts and tie down equipment are operational and that passengers are transported to appointments in a safe and timely manner.
• Drives a van to pick up and drop off seniors to and from congregate meal sites and other central locations.
• Provides out-of-county transportation services to qualified clients.
• Plans and/or cooperates in establishing schedules; follows established schedules; adjusts schedules to meet unanticipated changes.
• Assists both ambulatory and non-ambulatory passengers on and off the van in a safe and courteous manner.
• Collects donations from clients and returns them to the administrative offices of Lift Line in a timely manner.
• Notes visible changes in the physical or mental health of persons regularly transported; communicates this information to appropriate personnel for follow-up.
• Performs pre-trip procedures, including inspecting the van and maintaining it in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.
• Maintains standard records such as logs of passengers driven, miles driven, and gasoline purchased.
• Describes services offered to persons who may qualify and benefit from such services.
• Operates a two-way radio according to FCC regulations.
• May assist with transportation office activities, such as scheduling rides, dispatching, answering the telephone, filing, report preparation, or other tasks, as assigned.
• Follows Lift Line Driver Handbook; attends all staff meetings; participates in training programs.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with other agency staff members and others in regular contact with the program.
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with people from different racial, ethnic and cultural groups.

Benefits

• $.40 per hour bilingual differential after passing a test administered by the HR department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees