Van Driver

Program: Wilmer Senior's Center

Position: Driver

Reports to: Sr. VP of Operations

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Part-time)

Function:

The Driver is responsible for providing courteous, safe, and timely transportation to program participants. The Driver is responsible for ensuring the vehicles are clean and properly maintained.

Qualifications:

The position requires the ability to drive a multi-passenger van safely, including the ability to read and interpret road signs, monitor traffic and weather conditions, and interpret maps and route directions. Two years of transportation experience is preferred. Must possess a valid Alabama driver’s license and continually meet the requirements for VOASE’s vehicle insurance company.

Principal Activities:

• Provide transportation to program participants in a safe, timely and courteous manner.
• Conduct ongoing routine maintenance of vehicles, ensuring operation in a safe and efficient condition at all times. Monitor vehicle condition and report any malfunction.
• Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Conduct safety briefing to new passengers prior to trip departure.
• Report any accidents, injuries or other problems with vehicle or program participants to the Manager immediately.
• Conduct safety/fire drills as directed by the Manager.
• Provide support to the Manager as needed, including coordination of transportation services, delivery of meals to seniors in the community, completion of assigned paperwork and expense reports timely and correctly, and documenting/entering mileage.
• Successful and timely completion of all assigned employee training including defensive driving.
• Order supplies quarterly.
  
  
  

Effect on End Result:

• Program participants are provided safe and efficient transportation.
• A positive public image for Volunteers of America SE will be maintained.
  
  
  

American with Disabilities Specifications:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust or focus.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.