Transportation Driver/salem Day Services

Transportation Driver

Position: Transportation Driver

Reports To: Site Manager

Hours: Part-Time/20 hrs. Split Shift M-F 7:00am-9:00am and 2:30pm-4:30pm

Location: Salem Day Services

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist all individuals in entering and exiting the vehicle and ensure all individuals have properly secured seatbelts.
• Interact with patience and sensitivity in all contact with individuals, family members, staff, and others.
• Be familiar with any conditions or behavioral issues that any individual may have and be able to assist them.
• Always operate the vehicle within all federal, state, and local laws.
• Have a good knowledge of routes and locations of all houses, day facilities, and emergency locations.
• Maintain and carry emergency fact sheets, daily attendance, and trip route sheets.
• Complete a quick vehicle safety checklist prior to beginning your assigned route and report any issues to your supervisor immediately.
• Immediately notify supervisor of any variance in route time exceeding 15 minutes.
• Complete incident reports, as needed, in accordance with Triangle Inc. Incident Reporting Policy and Procedures.
• Maintain all required certifications (i.e., First Aid, CPR, Safety Care, Driver's Safety, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience:

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must be 19 years of age or older, with at least 3 years of driving experience.
• Must have a valid MA driver's license and a clear driving record history with no more than 2 moving violations in the last three years. A driving record history will be verified.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Previous experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Ability to interact with patience and sensitivity in all contact with individuals, residential staff, parents, and facility staff.
• Must pass Driver Safety, CPR, First aid and Safety Care Certification.

Required Background Check:

A CORI and background check will be conducted, and verbal offer of employment is contingent upon CORI and Background results.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to climb stairs.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to drive a 12-passenger van and/or handicap accessible van.
• Must have a normal range of eyesight with or without corrective lenses.
• Must have a normal range of hearing with or without corrective equipment.
• Must be able to climb in and out of vehicles.