Vehicle Operator

Union County Ohio • Marysville, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Mission: Through compassion and dedication, we support and strengthen individuals and families in Union County. Are you compassionate about helping others? Do you want to make a positive impact on your local community? Does a work environment that promotes work/life balance and is supportive of professional advancement interest you? If so, we encourage you to apply today!

Requirements

• High school diploma (or equivalent) plus work experience which meets the minimum essential functions of the position.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have normal hearing and normal vision, with the aid of corrective devices, as needed.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
• Consistently and continually represents the agency in a positive and professional manner and provides appropriate internal and external customer service.
• Must have the ability to evaluate, determine, and communicate proper action in situations that may pose a safety risk, analyze and solve problems, and be competent in learning and understanding transit routes and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Drives assigned vehicle to transport clients to receive assistance or services.
• Assists disabled clients into and out of vehicles, to and from homes, etc., requiring the ability to bend, twist, push and lift as required.
• Drives to County facilities to transport clients home or to other facilities, as required.
• Provides positive customer service/interaction with clients and adheres to all safety policies and practices.
• Transportation of clients including minors may involve installation, use, and removal of an appropriate wheelchair, car seat or other safety equipment.
• Supervises clients during transportation activities.
• Determines vehicle travel paths to ensure safe and timely transportation of passengers.
• Performs basic preventative maintenance checks on vehicles.
• Records and prepares required logs and/or reports.
• Remains current on all emergency and safety procedures and inventories and assures all safety equipment is present and operational.
• Attends all necessary and required training classes.
• Attends supervision meetings, unit meetings and other internal and external meetings as assigned.
• Maintains fleet of vehicles for Human Services including ensuring vehicles are clean and receive appropriate maintenance, responsible for maintaining maintenance log.
• Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable safety standards.
• Performs miscellaneous clerical duties as assigned.
• Maintains required licensures and certification, if any.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules available after probation.
• 11 paid holidays each year.
• Sick leave accrual that begins on day one, totaling about three weeks per year.
• Top-tier health and wellness, dental, and vision insurance programs (large percentage paid by Union County).
• OPERS retirement benefit, with a healthy County contribution (10% paid by employee and 14% paid by Union County).
• Life insurance free of charge for employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

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