Substitute MOCO Driver

Job Details

Job Location:

Montgomery County Outreach Office
- Mt Sterling, KY 40353

Position Type:
Substitute Salary Range: $12.80 Hourly Job Category:
Nonprofit
- Social Services

Summary/Objective The Substitute Transportation Driver performs general public transportation activities such as: driving an up-to 15 passenger handicapped accessible vehicle. This position is on an as needed schedule. No CDL is required.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Performs pre and post trip inspections
• Drives assigned vehicle in professional, safe and responsible manner, picks up/transports/returns public passengers as per schedule provided by Dispatcher, assists passengers as needed in boarding and deboarding vehicle (operates and inspects chairlift as necessary).
• Collects and secures fares and remits to designated staff, develops and maintains various records relative to vehicle condition and readiness,
• Assist the Dispatcher in planning the most expeditious routes for timely transportation of members of the public.
• Attends all training, lectures and classes on transportation techniques equipment use, regulations and maintenance and safety measures as required Federal and State Departments of Transportation, Gateway Policies and Procedures and or supervisors.
• Prepares and submits any reports, timesheets and invoices in a timely manner.
• Maintains a clean, neat and safe work area and vehicle at all times.
• Perform vehicle inspections, cleanup and minor maintenance, documents mileage and trip information and transfer records to designated staff and performs other assigned duties including occasional light housekeeping and building maintenance and courier services.
• Observes and reports any known problems with equipment, vehicle or other safety issues.
• Use personal protective safety equipment as required.
• Provide support to the Director, Dispatcher and other Drivers as required.
• Maintain all required licenses and certificates.
• Serves as a backup for the Dispatcher.

• 1. Attention to Detail
• 2. Ethics & Integrity
• 3. Organizational Understanding
• 4. Planning & Organizing/Time Management
• 5. Professionalism
• 6. Reliability
• 7. Safety/Risk Management

This position has no supervisory responsibilities but requires guidance, oversight and support to ensure policies of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet are followed.

Both inside and outside work environments are required. Exposure to heat, dampness, dust, dirt, fumes, airborne particles are all possibilities.

Moderate physical effort is required. Regularly required to stand, walk, sit and carry objects occasionally weighing up to 75 pounds.

This is a substitute position. Days and hours of work are based upon the needs for the program.

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area may be expected.

High School Diploma or GED

Previous experience with driving a school bus or other public transportation is a plus.

A valid KY Driver's License as well as a clean driving record and criminal background check is required.

Gateway Community Action is a drug free workplace and a clean pre-employment drug test is required as well as ongoing random drug testing. Must be willing to attend all training as required by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Office of Transportation Delivery and/or Gateway Community Action. Must maintain CPR/First Aid certification.

Gateway Community Action provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants…