Driver Class B

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing door-to-door Transportation services to frail elderly and individuals with special needs in South Orange County. Provides safe and sensitive handling of older adults; keep regularly scheduled pick-up times, and keep vehicle clean and fueled.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Include but are not limited to the following: Responsible for transporting frail elderly and individuals with disabilities. Responsible for transporting participants to and from senior sites, medical appointments, etc., (which includes assisting participants in wheel chairs, walkers, etc., with boarding and exiting the vehicle.) Responsible for filling out route sheets. Complete and submit all required reports and documentation. Observe and obey all traffic laws and safety regulations. Maintain safety precautions when participants are boarding and departing the bus. Follow assigned route and adhere to set schedules. Keep assigned vehicles clean and fueled. Promptly reports accidents, vehicle damage and injuries to the Transportation Director. Attend Driver Training and Staff Meetings.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES N/A QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Experience providing door-to-door transportation services to frail elderly & disabled adults. Must be dependable, punctual, courteous, and possess excellent customer service skills. Experience with elderly population preferred. Familiarity with South Orange County geographical area.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend oral and written instruction. Ability to communicate effectively with Supervisors, co-workers, and others.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid California Commercial Class B driver's license with passenger endorsement (required). Valid Medical Examiners Certificate (DL51A) (required).

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Levels of mental activity include the following: High level of people-to-people interaction. Demonstrates positive attitude with the ability to exercise independent judgment in emergency situations that may arise.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly be able to assist clients on and off vehicle and must be able to push/pull 75 lbs. The employee must regularly be able to stoop and or bend while securing wheelchair tie downs on busses and vans. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Please note that this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice Driver Class B 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 $19.50 an hour - Full-time $19.50 an hour -

Full-time Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing door-to-door Transportation services to frail elderly and individuals with special needs in South Orange County. Provides safe and sensitive handling of older adults; keep regularly scheduled pick-up times, and keep vehicle clean and fueled.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Include but are not limited to the following: Responsible for transporting frail elderly and individuals with disabilities. Responsible for transporting participants to and from senior sites, medical appointments, etc., (which includes assisting participants in wheel chairs, walkers, etc., with boarding and exiting the vehicle.) Responsible for filling out route sheets. Complete and submit all required reports and documentation. Observe and obey all traffic laws and safety regulations. Maintain safety precautions when participants are boarding and departing the bus. Follow assigned route and adhere to set schedules. Keep assigned vehicles clean and fueled. Promptly reports accidents, vehicle damage and injuries to the Transportation Director. Attend Driver Training and Staff Meetings.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES N/A QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Experience providing door-to-door transportation services to frail elderly & disabled adults. Must be dependable, punctual, courteous, and possess excellent customer service skills. Experience with elderly population preferred. Familiarity with South Orange County geographical area.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend oral and written instruction. Ability to communicate effectively with Supervisors, co-workers, and others.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid California Commercial Class B driver's license with passenger endorsement (required). Valid Medical Examiners Certificate (DL51A) (required).

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Levels of mental activity include the following: High level of people-to-people interaction. Demonstrates positive attitude with the ability to exercise independent judgment in emergency situations that may arise.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly be able to assist clients on and off vehicle and must be able to push/pull 75 lbs. The employee must regularly be able to stoop and or bend while securing wheelchair tie downs on busses and vans. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Please note that this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice