Driver

Description

POSITION TITLE: Driver

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

This FLSA Non-exempt position has the responsibility for the provision of transportation services provided by the Eastern Shore Community Services Board.

General areas of responsibilities include:

* The day-to-day provision of transportation services, and

* Completion of position-related documentation in accordance with applicable

Medicaid, licensure, and agency regulations.

In carrying out position responsibilities, the incumbent reports to and receives supervision from the supervisor of the program/clinic to which he/she is assigned. The incumbent is required to exercise sound judgment, demonstrate initiative, maintain confidentiality, and sustain intra- and inter-agency working relationships, and exercise time management skills.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Transport ambulatory and non ambulatory consumers, properly aligning and securing wheelchairs in vans as needed;

• Respond to medical emergencies in accordance with agency procedures;

• Enforce agency rules and regulations regarding the transportation of consumers in agency vehicles;

• Fulfill all reporting requirements as required by the agency to include recording activities in vehicle logs & completing insurance documentation;

• Maintain vehicles in proper condition and report any vehicular problems to the appropriate supervisor;

• Perform such other position-related duties as directed by the program supervisor, manager and/or the executive director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The incumbent should have position-related experience with the population served and/or experience providing transportation services and possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge of: Transporting people in a car and/or 12- or 15-passenger van; CPR and basic first aid; standard safety practices as apply to driving and transporting others; basic mechanical necessities (i.e. oil, gas, water, and tires); and procedures for transporting special population.

Skill (s) in: Transporting people in a car and/or 12- or 15- passenger van; performing CPR and basic first aid; following safety practices regarding driving and transporting others; identifying basic mechanical problems (i.e. vehicle running hot); and transporting special population.

Ability (ies) to: Drive and transport others in a car and/or 12- or 15- passenger van transport special population properly maneuvering, aligning and securing wheelchairs as needed ; perform CPR and basic first aid; work with individuals with behavioral health care needs; maintain confidentiality; work with direct and general supervision; and communicate effectively in oral and written form.

The incumbent must have a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.