Van Driver (Casual)

Calumet County • Chilton, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of, and reporting to, the Aging and Disability Resource Center Supervisor, is responsible for providing safe demand response transportation dispatched for door-to-door service for the elderly and/or disabled persons residing in Calumet County. Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three to six months experience in the operation of a van or related experience; courses in driver training and road safety; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the County.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Possession of a valid Wisconsin Driver's License.
• Good knowledge of traffic rules and regulations.
• Some skill in the operation of a passenger vehicle under all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to interact with elderly and disabled individuals.

Nice To Haves

• None.

Responsibilities

• Safely transports elderly and/or disabled persons door to door to medical, nutrition, shopping, and human services resources according to an assigned schedule.
• Services the van by performing the following tasks: checks the condition of the van prior to the trip by recording any mechanical defects, using the pre-trip inspection form; checks oil and tires; fuels; and maintains a clean vehicle.
• Notifies passengers they must secure their seatbelt.
• Operates wheelchair lift equipment and secures passenger's wheelchair to restraining device to stabilize wheelchair, according to directions.
• Physically assists disabled and passengers requiring personal care into and out of vehicle and to and from their doors.
• Keeps a log of passengers, destination and nature of trips.
• Reports any injury to the Aging and Disability Resource Center Supervisor on the same day of the incident.
• Reports all accidents to the police and the Aging and Disability Resource Center Supervisor.
• Operates cell phone to communicate with Aging and Disability Resource Center staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED