Part-Time Van Driver

Carey Services • Marion, IN

7h • $14

About The Position

Carey Services is a community-based organization which receives strong support from a broad cross-section of individuals, families, businesses, and charitable interests. Supports and services are determined through person-centered planning, whereby individuals and their families direct the planning and allocation of resources to meet their own individual life goals. We believe in creating inclusive communities where everyone is valued, respected, and able to contribute.

Someone with patience, compassion, kindness and who loves working with people; The Van Driver role is responsible for driving agency vans and wheelchair accessible vans, transporting individuals served to and from the agency .

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Must possess a valid driver’s license and meet agency insurability requirements
• Knowledge: Must be able to learn (instruction provided) basic principles of teaching; must have good basic mathematical computation and English Language writing knowledge.
• Skills: Ability to be adaptive and flexible; excellent communication skills; time management skills; ability to foster a collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork, cooperation and shared goals across different departments.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to bend, stoop, stand, or sit for periods of time and to lift children; must possess the sensory capabilities necessary to perform essential job functions; must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to gloves, masks, gowns, face shields, shoes, ear plugs, etc.
• Safety and Compliance: Must be able to follow all required safe and universal precaution practices during a pandemic and as required otherwise. As required by specific job requirements, must know first aid, health and safety measures, or build an acceptable competence level by post-hire training.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Individuals with Disabilities is desired
• Someone who is driven, adaptable and punctual
• Reliability and dependability is necessary

Responsibilities

• Driving agency vans and wheelchair accessible vans, transporting individuals with disabilities to and from the agency
• Transferring people that have a variety of physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities and getting them where they need to go.
• Monitoring passengers for any related problems and report problems immediately to supervisors.
• Providing care and services to individuals in their care
• Monitoring vehicles for any maintenance or operational problems and reporting problems to the supervisors
• Maintaining agency vehicles and accompanying equipment in a clean, secure, and orderly fashion.
• Reporting and record keeping – responsible completing required forms and reports accurately and in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Purpose-Driven Work: Join a team passionate about making a tangible impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for ongoing training and career advancement.
• Inclusive Environment: Be part of a supportive, community-centered workplace that values diversity and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed