Transportation Driver; Safford​/Morenci​/Duncan

Description

Easterseals Blake Foundation is celebrating 75 years of continued service in Arizona. We have expanded our services to better serve our community members. We are now one of Arizona's top providers of comprehensive behavioral health services, child welfare, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We serve more than 40,000 individuals and families across 10 counties in Arizona. Are you ready to make profound, positive differences in people's lives every day?

We offer our full-time employees the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 403b and a 50% employer match up to 3%
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Life insurance
• Voluntary Short-term Disability insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Employer paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program

General Position

Description:

Provides reliable, safe, and consistent transportation services. Responsible for operating buses/vans in a manner that ensures employee and public safety, route and facility efficiency, and customer service excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drives and operates vans/buses safely and efficiently in accordance with the State of AZ and local traffic laws and ordinances. Follows accepted standards and guidelines for drivers.
• Drives vans/buses within designated routes and stops while maintaining a set schedule. Coordinates with the Dispatcher for the daily route, route deviations, and instructions.
• Performs daily vehicle checklists (pre and post-inspections) to ensure equipment safety.
• Observes, documents, and reports vehicle safety or other safety issues to appropriate individuals (supervisor, mechanics, etc.).
• Maintains interior and exterior cleanliness of buses/vans.
• Coordinates with the dispatcher, mechanics, and supervisors in following ESBF maintenance schedules in order to maintain the safety and serviceability of vehicles.
• Greets and assists members and customers in a manner consistent with excellent customer service standards.
• Secures wheelchair and mobility devices.
• Participates in the process of ongoing professional development and meetings. Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts within the agency, members, and external agencies. Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with EBF Code of Conduct, Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma/GED. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Current, unrestricted drivers with no more than two (2) minor moving violations or one (1) accident within the past three (3) years. Three (3) years of driving experience required.
• Transportation for daily visits, to attend trainings, and perform other work-related activities. Organizational vehicles may not be available at all times.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check prior to employment and regular checks for the duration of the employment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card (employer provides).
• CPR and First Aid certification (Employer provides).

Skills/Job Knowledge/Abilities: Able to follow local and community street systems. Knowledge of the State of AZ and local traffic laws and ordinances. Able to establish and maintain a team atmosphere of communication and collaboration for all that reach out to the Department. Must be self-directed and be sensitive to cultural and linguistic diversity. Excellent customer service in stressful situations. Maintains a professional in appearance, communications, and actions.

Excellent interpersonal communication skills.…