Driver - On Call

Description

This posting is intended to fill an On-Call Driver position. The On-Call position does not qualify for benefits. Schedule is as needed, and hours may be limited. The DART drivers provide reliable, safe, and accessible transportation options to key destinations, including shopping centers, medical facilities, and the Douglas County Community & Senior Center. Through both the Dial-a-Ride and the Fixed-Route services, Drivers ensure community members can accomplish the necessary tasks of daily living.

If you are looking for a customer-focused, fulfilling role that will make a difference in the everyday lives of our community, the DART Driver position could be the right fit for you.

Performs intermediate work transporting the public, senior citizens, and residents with disabilities to and from various locations within the County; performing special assistance for individuals with disabilities; performing related work as apparent or assigned.

This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening in accordance with NDOT and FTA Part 40 regulations.

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• Inspect vehicle to ensure that it is clean and in operable condition; complete inspection paperwork/checklist; report the need for service or repair; ensure that vehicles are scheduled for routine maintenance as required.
• Use County vehicle to perform various tasks related to job duties, following a pre-established schedule or on an on-call basis.
• Stop vehicle at various locations to pick up and let off passengers; assist passengers with disabilities in embarking and disembarking and may load and unload luggage, packages and other items as required.
• Answer questions and provide information to passengers as required; may provide information to medical and social service providers regarding client status.
• Maintain driver log; if required, list client name, address and other information for each trip.
• May transport meals to the homebound, assuring that the meal is safely delivered; may pick up empty trays from prior delivery; load trays into carrying devices and onto the van for home bound delivery; check temperature of hot meals, report findings on a daily basis to the designated record keeper; report unusual circumstances (no one home - no response at the door) to Supervisor.
• Wash and clean the interior and exterior of assigned vehicles; fuel the vehicle.
• May drive a handicapped access vehicle to transport wheelchair and other elderly and handicapped clients; assist individuals requiring wheelchair assistance in the entry and exit from the vehicle.
• Assist individuals with physical needs in the entry and exit of the vehicle.
• Participate in in-service training to update skills and learn techniques for dealing with various clients.
• Perform all duties in accordance to Federal Transportation Administration as it relates to public transit.
• Represent the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
• Contribute effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

• High School diploma or GED and one (1) year of experience in transportation of passengers in a bus or van; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger Endorsement
• Effects and Consequences of Prohibited Drug Use certification within three (3) months of date of employment
• First Aid, CPR, and AED certification within six (6) months of date of employment

• This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands and repetitive motions; frequently requires climbing or balancing, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling; occasionally requires standing, walking, kneeling or crawling.
• Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing ideas by means of the…