Driver Aide

Driver Aide Position

Pay Rate:
Our compensation is competitive within the market. The starting rate for this position begins at $17.92 per hour, with your final offer based on a combination of your education, relevant experience, and overall qualifications.

$500 — Part-Time (20+ hours/week)

Half of your bonus is paid at 90 days, with the remaining half paid at 180 days.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday

Split Shift

Schedule:

Mornings as early as 6:00 AM and Afternoons as late as 6:00 PM

At BHA, Driver Aides play a vital role in ensuring the safe, respectful, and supportive transportation of clients. This role assists with boarding, monitoring, and exiting procedures, while providing behavioral, emotional, and mobility support to passengers as needed. The Driver Aide fosters a secure and welcoming transportation environment, always promoting client dignity and safety.

Grounded in our Core Values—Safety Through Structure, Compassion in Motion, Reliability That Builds Trust, Excellence in Every Detail, Innovation That Drives Us Forward, Teamwork Fuels the Journey, and Advocacy on the Road—Driver Aides provide hands-on support to passengers during boarding, transit, and exiting.

This position requires patience, resilience, and a strong commitment to client dignity and safety. Driver Aides contribute meaningfully to a secure and welcoming transportation environment while supporting the Driver and the broader Transportation team.

This is a safety-sensitive position. Employees must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including maintaining continuous alertness, providing direct supervision, driving individuals served as required, and administering medications as trained.

Drivers aides implement supports using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), working in close collaboration with Behavioral Clinicians to carry out evidence-based interventions, skill-building programs, and behavior support strategies with fidelity.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Prior experience transporting individuals with developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs, or medical conditions preferred.

Skills &

Competencies:

• Strong commitment to safety, professionalism, and confidentiality.

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond appropriately to unexpected situations.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong attention to detail in vehicle inspections, documentation, and client support.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Organizational and time management proficiency.

• Emotional resilience and professionalism in high-pressure situations.

• Training in crisis de-escalation or passenger assistance preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Must participate in, prior to hire and annually thereafter, a Human Performance Evaluation conducted by a medical provider of the company's choosing.

• Must pass all required background checks.

• This position is subject to random and annual drug and alcohol testing.

Safety Through Structure:

• Assist passengers boarding and exiting vehicles safely, including securing seatbelts, wheelchairs, and safety equipment.

• Monitor clients during transit, ensuring compliance with company safety standards.

• Maintain vehicle readiness and cleanliness alongside the Driver.

Compassion in Motion:

• Provide calm, respectful, and empathetic support to passengers during transport.

• Assist in managing emotional or behavioral concerns with patience and care.

• Protect confidentiality and safeguard sensitive information.

Reliability Builds Trust:

• Support the Driver by monitoring passenger needs and alerting…