Van Driver PT Fri, Sat & Sun

Friends Outside•Corcoran, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Friends Outside Van Driver P/T = Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 24 hours p/wk Visitor Center Program Each Visitor Center has a Van Driver who is responsible for assisting clients with local travel in order to visit incarcerated friends and family at the institution. The Van Driver plans, provides information and drives a passenger van in the local area and on institution grounds. He/she reports to the Visitor Center Program Director.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
CA Non-Commercial Class C Driver’s License with a valid Commercial Medical Certificate
California Department of Motor Vehicles Class A or B license, with passenger endorsement. A Motor Vehicles Class C license is required to transport passengers in a vehicle that is designed to carry less than 10 passengers.
Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Responsibilities

Coordinate, maintain and provide routine schedule for bus, train and airport.
Coordinate routes to and in the local community, transporting visitors’ from the institution.
Coordinate with the institution Visiting Staff and the Program Director a plan for transportation of visitors from the Visitor Center to the institution visiting area and back again, where appropriate to do so.
Coordinate routine maintenance of vehicle with institution or authorized service providers.
Provide information and resources regarding local and long distance transportation to and from the institution.
See that regular vehicle safety inspections and transportation logs are complete.
Provide temporary on-site supervision of children, in cases of extraordinary need and under direction.
Coordinate special transportation arrangements for visitors with special needs.
Participate in regularly scheduled trainings, as required.
Participate with other Visitor Center employees to maintain a clean, sheltered, safe, and appropriate work environment.
Participate in mandatory training as required for the position, including institution and off-site training that may occur outside of regularly scheduled work days.
Maintain physical fitness sufficient to: Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Use hands to handle and/or feel objects, tools and controls. Stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Talk and hear. Move quickly/run in case of emergency. Vision ability to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Demonstrate good interpersonal skills, and a courteous and professional demeanor.
Obtain and maintain a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation security clearance.
Fulfillment of TB test, annually or as required.
Physical capacity to operate a passenger van safely during inclement weather and when there is limited visibility
Treat colleagues, clients and other employees with respect and dignity.
Perform all tasks in a manner consistent with Friends Outside policies and procedures.
Perform all other duties as instructed by the Program Director.