Veteran Services Driver

McLeod County, MN•Glencoe Township, MN

6d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

To provide transportation for local veterans to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical and claims appointments as scheduled by either the VA Medical Centers or the VA Regional Office. This is a temporary part-time position consisting of up to a maximum of 67 shifts each year. Scheduled hours will vary and may include some early morning, evening, extended, weekend and holiday shifts.

Requirements

Knowledge of applicable software applications.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision-making.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population with multiple needs.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to accurately identify operational problems and solutions.
Ability to support maintenance of a team-oriented environment.
High school diploma or equivalent, with prior responsible related work experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
Valid Minnesota Class D Driver’s License with no moving violations at the time of application and this license must be maintained throughout employment.
Valid proof of insurance.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to candidates with commercial passenger conveyance experience, experience with operating handicapped accessible vehicles and/or extensive experience operating vehicles in adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Completes initial and annual driver’s training requirements as established by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and McLeod County.
Downloads and prints trip schedules from email messages sent via the internet.
Operates the assigned dedicated Veterans Van or County Fleet vehicle in accordance with the published schedule; which may require early morning starts, extended hours and weekend duty including holidays.
Performs pre-operational equipment inspections in accordance with established procedures and the specific operator’s manual for the vehicle to be used. Tops off fluids as required. Reports any problems to the Veterans Service Officer.
Assists passengers when entering and exiting the vehicle. Ensures they are safely secured with seat belts or in the case of the handicapped van, that wheel chairs are secured in accordance with the operator’s manual.
Operates a global position device (GPS) as a navigational aid.
Makes operational reports by cellular phone as directed prior to, during and upon completion of each trip.
Maintains confidentiality of van rider appointments and health information.
Performs refueling operations and uses a variety of credit cards depending upon the location and vehicle used.
Performs post-operational equipment inspections in accordance with established procedures and the specific operator’s manual for the vehicle used. Washes and cleans vehicle as required. Reports any problems to the Veterans Service Officer.