Van Driver - Part Time
About The Position
Responsible for the safety and well-being of passengers being transported. This role involves daily van inspections, adherence to scheduled routing, map reading, ensuring the van is fueled and ready for use, and complying with efficient and safe van routes. The driver must follow all road and safety regulations, report traffic violations, and ensure passengers are properly restrained at all times. Specific procedures for loading, unloading, and passenger supervision, including ensuring no passenger is left alone without adult supervision, must be followed. The driver will also check on passengers who are visibly sick and inform designated staff about absent passengers. Van cleaning, inventory of first aid supplies, and verifying authorized recipients for passenger drop-offs are also key responsibilities. In case of an accident or emergency, the driver must follow evacuation procedures, report the need for medical assistance, and complete written accident reports. Attendance at driver's meetings and in-service training is required, along with performing other assigned duties. Specific duties for SAFE RIDE include communicating changes in client appointments or status to the program director. For MOBILE PANTRY, responsibilities include safely delivering food boxes/bags, communicating route or client status changes, ensuring food condition, and using freezer blankets for perishables.
Requirements
- High School graduate or GED required.
- Must pass Level 2 background screening and drug testing prior to hire.
- Must have one year experience driving a VAN with a capacity of 14 people.
- Must have no less than 10 year driving experience.
- Valid Florida State driver's license with no moving violations or accidents in the past three years required.
- Must be at least 25 years of age for insurance purposes.
- Must maintain insurability through agency’s carrier.
- Must successfully complete all training classes as required.
- Physical ability to perform job, including operating wheelchair lift and pull/push or move 250 lbs in a wheelchair.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of one year professional driving experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform a comprehensive written inspection of the van daily, reporting any conditions of concern to the maintenance coordinator, before transporting passengers.
- Follow through on scheduled routing and read a street map.
- Ensure van is always fueled and ready for use.
- Comply with efficient and safe van routes ensuring passengers trips are not longer than necessary.
- Follow road and safety regulations.
- Report any traffic violations to the Transportation Lead immediately.
- Ensure all passengers are in safety restraints at all times during transportation.
- Follow van safety procedures when loading and unloading.
- Make certain no passenger is left alone on van without adult supervision at any time, including passengers final drop off at the end of the van route.
- Check that passengers who are visibly sick or complaining of feeling sick remain with their family.
- Inform designated staff about passengers who will be absent for the day.
- Follow van cleaning procedures.
- Routinely inventories van emergency first aid supplies and equipment, report needs to the Transportation Lead or delegated staff person.
- Identify people authorized by caregivers to receive the passengers in order to drop off only to the authorized people.
- Evacuate passengers according to written and practiced procedures in case of an accident/emergency.
- Assist transferring participants from wheelchair to van seat and back to wheelchair.
- Report to delegated nurse the need of medical assistance in case of an emergency, as well as completing a written accident report as required.
- Attend and participate in driver's meetings and in-service training.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Communicate with program director of any changes in client appointments or status of client (SAFE RIDE).
- Safely and efficiently deliver food boxes/bags to client’s address (MOBILE PANTRY).
- Communicate with program director of any changes in route scheduled or status of food clients (MOBILE PANTRY).
- Ensure food boxes/bags are in good condition before delivery (MOBILE PANTRY).
- Never leave perishable food in van for extended periods of time (MOBILE PANTRY).
- Use freezer blanket for perishable items (MOBILE PANTRY).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
