Van​/Bus Driver

Job Description: The Van/Bus Driver provides safe and efficient operation of agency vehicles for the purpose of transporting individuals served by the Agency. The Van/Bus Driver reports and is directly supervised by the Transportation Coordinator. The Van/Bus Driver will also communicate directly with the Vehicle Maintenance Technician regarding any needed service repair.

Essential Functions:

• Provide transportation to and from the agency or place of employment for those individuals served by the Agency who require transportation assistance.
• Adhere to the principles established by the Organization’s Guiding Values and Code of Professional Conduct.
• Complete all necessary paperwork for billing and data keeping purposes.
• Emphasize safety to all individuals who ride the bus/van.
• Conduct daily pre and post trip inspections to ensure that the vehicle is in proper working condition. Immediately notify the Vehicle Maintenance Technician of any deficiencies.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions. The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately noisy.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Maintain minimum insurance requirement
• Pass physical function/ Commercial Driver Fitness Determination test
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be willing to obtain CDL within 3 months of employment; if required

This position is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position, with some flexibility required to meet job duties as outlined. This individual reports directly to the Transportation Coordinator.