Driver, Transportation Assistance Program

Job Details

Job Location:

Homage Senior Services - Everett, WA 98208
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $20.82 - $31.24 Hourly

Travel Percentage :
Road Warrior

Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
Transportation

NOTE:

new hires are budgeted to start in the $26-27/hour range, depending upon experience.

Homage Senior Services, formerly Senior Services of Snohomish County, is the largest and most comprehensive nonprofit service provider for older adults, people with disabilities, and their families in Snohomish County. Our guiding principles of independence, dignity, and quality of life are realized through our interconnected core service areas: nutrition, transportation, and social services. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and offer you the opportunity to work to your fullest potential while making a difference in the community.

Drivers provide safe and reliable transportation for frail, elderly, disabled and/or vulnerable adults as scheduled. Typical schedule for this position is Tuesday through Friday 7:00 – 5:30 and Saturday 8:00 – 4:30, but flexibility in scheduling is preferred.

• Safely drive a 22-foot bus or van over specified routes as assigned
• Assist passengers into and out of the bus including pushing, pulling, loading and unloading wheelchairs and assisting passengers using ambulatory aids or who are developmentally disabled. Assist passengers to and from their front door, up and down steps, transferring to another transit vehicle
• Carry packages or groceries, weighing up to 30 pounds, for passenger
• Follow all safety rules on agency policies to include: first aid, CPR, passenger sensitivity, wheelchair procedure, blood borne pathogens, and sexual harassment
• Follow and respond appropriately as trained to all emergencies, accidents or incidents regardless of severity
• Complete and/or maintain reports and records as required in a neat, accurate and in timely fashion
• Communicate via radio using proper radio procedures and follow directions given by dispatch or supervisor
• Ensure assigned vehicle interiors are regularly cleaned and sanitized
• May assist with program outreach
• Attend meetings and training classes as required
• Regular and routine attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• High school education or equivalent
• Minimum five years driving experience (does not have to be professional)
• Effective verbal and written communication in English
• Must have current Washington State driver’s license
• No moving traffic violations within last two years
• No involvement in any at-fault accidents within the last 5 years
• Ability to work varied hours and days as determined by schedule, including weekends and evenings
• Possess a functional knowledge of the service area geography
• Must be able to document information accurately and communicate concisely on radio and in person
• Ability to read maps
• Ability to relate well to various personalities, and work calmly under pressure and in emergency situations
• Ability to notice and attend to the needs of riders, such as offering your arm for assistance when transitioning between vehicle and buildings
• Demonstrate sufficient patience and care to work with the clients served
• Ability to be trained and understand CPR, first aid, and blood borne pathogen procedures
• This position is a safety sensitive position and must pass physical examination, drug/alcohol testing and TB testing

• Current CDL holder
• Experience working with the elderly or disabled
• Experience working with diverse communities
• Fluency in languages in addition to English

• Non-smoking environment
• Sit in driver’s seat for long periods of time
• Use full range of senses of hearing, speech, vision
• Manual dexterity when operating vehicle, wheelchair tie-downs, and completing paperwork
• Push and pull wheelchair with passengers which together may weigh up to 600 pounds
• Stoop, crouch, kneel, bend at hip/knee/waist, while performing vehicle inspections, securing…