Bilingual Driver; Part-Time

Position: Bilingual Driver (Part-Time)
Chicago

CAC employees are expected to perform their job duties and act in a manner consistent with the Core Values of the organization.

Responsibility Summary

Drivers safely transport clients, staff, partners, and items to and from Chicago

CAC and other designated locations in a timely manner.

DEI&AB Culture Commitment: BDRV is responsible for creating an inclusive environment that demonstrates equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging to our clients, Chicago

CAC employees, and partners. The position also assists in Chicago

CAC's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging (DEIAB) initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Transport clients and their families to Chicago
  
  CAC and return them home as directed.
• Transport staff, partners, and others as directed.
• Pick up and drop off items and materials for Chicago
  
  CAC staff as directed.
• Treat all passengers courteously and respectfully.
• Operate vehicles in a safe manner, observing all traffic laws.
• Ensure passenger safety, vehicle cleanliness, and routine maintenance.
• Accurately track time taken per assignment and enter into ETO tracking system.
• Communicate effectively with Chicago
  
  CAC Reception to ensure staff, partners, and clients are aware of transportation status/changes.
• Assist in special events and projects as directed, which may include lifting heavy objects and other manual labor.
• Relieve Security for lunch breaks (when feasible).
• Provide Reception/ Security desk coverage on weekends as needed.

Answer switchboard accurately, professionally and politely.

Displays a positive attitude and maintain a professional appearance. Observes the confidential nature of services to our clients.

Directs calls to appropriate staff and/or voicemail and records written messages, when necessary.

Receives all visitors in a pleasant and welcoming manner, arranges for their comfort and informs appropriate staff of their arrival.

Observe and comply with all security measures that are in place.

Maintain the Reception area, keeping it clean, picking up toys, etc. throughout the day.

Receive and sort incoming mail and place it in the appropriate mailboxes

• Call police, fire department, ambulance and/or security monitoring company in case of emergency or to notate false alarm.
• Answer alarms and assist with the investigation of the source of alarm.
• Assist with transportation using the Lyft and Uber Program.
• Write reports of daily activities and irregularities and apprise supervisor of such (i.e., damage to vehicles, presence of unauthorized vehicles/persons, etc.)
• ETO Data Entry for Transportation from the Lyft/Uber entry log.
• Maintain the Reception area, keeping it clean, picking up toys, replenishing coffee etc. throughout the day.
• Answer switchboard accurately, professionally and politely.
• Directs calls to appropriate staff and/or voicemail and records written messages, when necessary.
• Participate in local networking and training opportunities.
• Communicate fluently in Spanish and translate as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Discretion

Drivers have a mid-level range of discretion and independent decision-making.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not supervise any other position.

Relationships

Drivers work closely with the Child Life and Transportation Manager, Support Services, Mental Health, Intake, and Advocacy teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum educational requirement of high school diploma or equivalent
• Clean driving record and safe driving skills, with a knowledge of Chicagoland streets
• Excellent teamwork and communications skills
• Proficiency in e-mail and Internet usage
• Bilingual Spanish required

In addition to making a significant impact on children's and families' lives, Chicago

CAC offers amazing benefits for our staff, which include:

• BCBS HMO and PPO healthcare coverage options with an opportunity to add family members to plans.
• Free life insurance at 2x your salary up to a maximum of $200,000.
• Additional pay of 10% of your salary up to $7,500 per year (available after 6 months of employment) to use towards a menu of benefits such as: additional health benefits, dental, vision, long-term disability short-term disability, 403b plan, a Roth option, legal coverage, dependent…