Driver/Generalist Job Lynn area,Massachusetts USA,Transportation

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Position: Driver/ Generalist

Bridgewell strengthens communities by providing an unmatched range of social and human services that empower people with disabilities and other life challenges to live safe, self-directed, and productive lives. Bridgewell delivers support through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. We’re committed to helping people in need, from those with autism to people with substance use disorders, become engaged members of their communities.

Bridgewell is also the industry leader in developing innovative offerings responding to unmet or emerging needs.

Our employees take pride in making every day count to its fullest. They are committed to adding value to the lives of the people we support, and they bring energy, ideas, and a passion for service. Does this describe it to you? Then please consider joining our incredible team!

Connecting People with Possibilities

Mission: Bridgewell inspires hope and empowers people experiencing life challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

Summary: As a Driver/Generalist, driver duties include transporting individuals safely to and from day service and residences on morning and afternoon transportation routes. Generalist duties include working in and providing support to Transportation, Day, or Residential service as needed. Duties may include direct care in day or residential programs to fill vacancies or provide additional staffing support, transportation for individuals on errands/appointments, and general transportation duties.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-11:00am and 2:30pm-4:30pm (30 hours per week)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Safely transport persons served to assigned programs and locations, following procedures and protocols in place related to routes and time frames. Assist passengers in entering and exiting the vehicle from outside the vehicle making certain all passengers are monitored for safe arrival at their destination. Assure all passengers have properly secured seatbelts and/or are secured in their wheelchairs (if applicable).

Interact with patience and sensitivity in all contact with passengers, family members, staff, and others while ensuring a positive passenger experience for those in your care.

Be familiar with any conditions or behavioral issues that any passenger may have to be able to assist them.

Operate the vehicle and vehicle equipment at all times within all federal, state, and local laws and in a manner that ensures the safety of passengers.

Have working knowledge of routes and locations of all houses, day facilities, and emergency locations and report any issues to management related to route obstructions that impact services.

Assist with vehicle maintenance including but not limited to routine cleaning of exterior and interior of vehicles and weather-specific needs (ie. winter snow removal). Complete safety inspections and obtain yearly vehicle state inspections.

Ensure emergency fact sheets for all passengers, route schedules and written directions are present and report any issues to the dispatcher and/or your supervisor immediately.

Complete the vehicle safety checklist before beginning your assigned route. Ensure signage in rear windows reflects accurate occupancy status at the beginning and end of routes. Complete the attendance and mileage sheet after completion of each route and report any issues to the dispatcher and/or your supervisor immediately.

Immediately notify the dispatcher and/or your supervisor of any variance in route time exceeding 15 minutes.

Maintain all required certifications including FA/CPR and PABC.

Work with persons served in a variety of program settings including day, residential, and others as assigned, and participate in…

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