Summary
This position is primarily responsible for driving the Mobile Unit, transporting staff to community designations and transporting participants to various services, in addition to driving for agency business. The Driver reports to the Program Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Transportation of staff within the community to designated venues to provide services.
- Transportation of staff conducting agency business.
- Transportation of prospective participants to needed services.
- Always operate vehicle in a safe and appropriate manner, obeying all traffic laws and park in legal areas.
- Wear a seat belt at all times while driving.
- Ensure that passengers wear seat belts as prescribed.
- Do not transport anyone who is not an employee or participant of Elmcor without supervisory permission.
- Maintain a travel log which includes destinations and mileage.
- Ensure that vehicle is maintained in a clean and mechanically safe manner at all times.
- Ensure that vehicle inspections are maintained timely – always with supervisory consultation.
- Ensure that vehicle maintenance is performed at prescribed intervals – always with supervisory consultation.
- Immediately report any vehicular mishaps and/or summonses to a supervisor. If the police must be called, an accident report must be filed both at the site and at the agency.
- If the vehicle should breaks down on the road, you are to take all safety measures to ensure the safety of the passengers and yourself.
- When applicable, responsible for using the EZ pass for Elmcor vehicles only.
- Ensure that your driver’s license is always valid and without restrictions.
- Always use hands free head phone if using a cell phone while driving.
- May be required to work evenings and weekends.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
- High School Diploma or its equivalent with 2-3 years passenger van/mobile unit driving experience and clean driving record or;
- 5-7 years passenger van/mobile unit driving experience with a clean driving record.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Trucking home time:
Trucking route:
Ability to Relocate:
- Corona, NY 11368: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person