Driver

Req Number
OPE-24-00008
Open Date
9/26/2024
Full-Time/Part-Time
Part-Time
Number of Openings
5
Number Filled
2
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Description
$700 SIGN ON BONUS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
Responsible for the transportation of clients to and from their quarters to their destination.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Supervises all activity on the van during the routes.
2. Works cooperatively with other staff operations, supervisors, parents, guardians and maintenance personnel.
3. Enforces departmental policy pertaining to transporting passengers.
4. Becomes familiar with the type of vehicle being operated.
5. Anticipates on a daily basis, needs such as tissue, paper towels, gas and seating capacity for the route.
6. Maintains records as needed and releases to the transportation/client coordinator upon request, i.e. UMTA reports, time sheets, complaint sheets and other reports as needed.
7. Releases to maintenance section in writing any problems associated with vehicle.
8. Maintains communications with the transportation office to ensure information concerning clients, i.e. behavior, not attending, address changes, problems are kept current.
9. Coordinates efforts to ensure all duties associated with route are performed.
10. Ensures compliance with safety procedures for personnel and vehicles and assures that all riders have been removed from the vehicle and checked into school or responsible person's home after completion of route.
11. Reports to transportation office any problems encountered while en route and/or complaints from parents/guardians.
12. Develops good driver/client relationships by treating all clients with courtesy, tact and kindness.
13. Will be responsible for moving child safety seats from one vehicle to another as necessary.
14. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
Position Requirements
Must possess current Driver's license, have current auto liability insurance and registration, be physically able to drive to various locations in Arkansas and be able to drive a Pathfinder vehicle.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, talk or hear; frequently required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
Location
Transportation
EOE Statement
PATHFINDER INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS.
Close Date
About the Organization
PATHFINDER, INC. POSITIONS ARE SAFETY SENSITIVE. A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION IS ONE WHERE THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THIS POSITION HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS/HER OWN SAFETY AND/OR OTHER PEOPLE'S SAFETY. A PERSON IN A SAFETY SENSITIVE JOB MUST HAVE A SHARP MIND AND PERFORM THE JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES CAREFULLY.
City
Jacksonville
Position #
24-00439-033
Salary Range
$11.00
Grade
None Specified
This position is currently accepting applications.