Transportation Driver

POSITION TITLE:

Transportation Driver

POSITION STATUS:
Non-Exempt (part-time)

PAY STRUCTURE:
Salary Range ($18.00-$20.00 hour)
* based on experience and education.

360 Community Services is a Nebraska DHHS certified provider for specialized community-based programs and services with people with developmental disabilities, offering residential and day center placements, with services centered around individualized habilitation programs to increase the skills and independence of people with developmental disabilities.

Under the direction of the Director of Day Services, the Transportation Driver is responsible for providing non-emergency transportation to clients, that reside in the Omaha Metropolitan Area, to and from our Day Habilitation Center. This is a part-time position, including a daily morning route (6:30-9:00

A.M) and afternoon route (2:45-5:00 P.M). Candidates must have a clean driving record and are willing to authorize and pass a criminal background check. Wage is dependent on experience with consideration for those who have previously worked in the field and worked with wheelchairs vans.

• Comply with all 360 Community Services
  -Personnel Policies and Procedures as well as local, state, and federal motor vehicle regulations, laws, and ordinances. This includes the Department of Transportation requirements regarding safe operation of a 15- passenger vehicle.
• Maintain safe passage of all clients and employees through strict adherence of seat belts. For non-ambulatory clients, ensure wheelchairs are safely secured with agency approved harnesses as required by law.
• Ensure effective monitoring of clients via a 2nd or 3rd employee assigned to your route.
• Ensure the timely departure and return of each client by creating or following the most streamlined transportation route possible.
• Ensure clients are transported to the correct address/location and handoff procedures are followed with the client’s parent/guardian.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license in the state of Nebraska, follow all license restrictions and always keep driver’s license on person while operating a motor vehicle.
• Refrain from transporting clients, employees, and/or volunteers while smoking/chewing tobacco; consuming alcohol or illegal substances; or from taking medications that may impair vision, hearing, or reflexes prior to or while operating an agency motor vehicle.
• Refrain from using interactive wireless communication devices while operating a motor vehicle. Interactive wireless communication devices include, but are not limited to, mobile, or cellular-telephones, a text messaging device, personal digital assistants (PDA’s), audio-video players that send or receive messages, and laptop computers.
• Refrain from allowing any unauthorized individual to operate a motor vehicle owned or leased by 360 Community Services, including a temporary replacement vehicle.
• Notify the Director of Day Services immediately and to provide any additional notification to 360 Community Services as required by policies and procedures, if any of the following should occur:
  • Suspended or revoked driver’s license for any reason.
  • Citation for any moving violation, while operating a motor vehicle (including driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol).
  • Involvement in a motor vehicle accident with or without client passengers on board.
  • Any illness, injury, physical condition, or use of a medication that may impair or affect the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle

• Ensure van is fueled regularly using agency’s P-Fleet gas cards.
• Maintain fuel & odometer records and submit reports to the Director of Day Service.
• Maintain the safe operation of vans through the completion of a pre-route van inspection, including monitoring check engine lights; checking oil, antifreeze, transmission, and windshield fluid levels; tire pressure; and functioning light bulbs.
• Submit inspection reports and/or notify the Director of Day Services immediately on vehicle issues that would affect the ability to safely operate the van.
• Ensure van is clean and sanitized following each route and conduct a full interior/exterior…