Driver (FT)

Summary:

The LEADS Driver Position transports older adults and individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities to and from their homes to programming at the J and various community settings. Provides physical support to assist participants with safely navigating on and off the bus/van and to and from their home. Other duties occasionally include supporting meal delivery programs for home-bound seniors.

Hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30am-9:30am & 2:30pm-4:30pm

Occasionally Per Required Need: Monday thru Friday 10am-2pm community outings trips as scheduled. Additional hours available on Sundays and evenings per required need.

Responsibilities:

• Assist all adults door-to-door between their home and the bus/van, as well as between the J and the bus/van. This includes assisting participants on and off the bus/van, operating the vehicle’s wheelchair lift, pushing a wheelchair, lifting, and securing adaptive equipment for transport once passenger is seated, etc.
• Provide transportation services to adults of LEADS programs to and from Community Outings, per required need.
• Make sure all adults are properly seated and belted at all times while in the vehicles.
• The bus/van is to be checked when dropping off at the Day Services in the morning by walking down
• Report any service needs of the bus/van to Buildings and Grounds contact.
• Attend required training sessions and meetings.
• Maintain CDL license.
• Provide feedback regarding efficiency of routes, suggestions for improvement and other issues that pertain to the programs and/or the participants.
• Take delivery van/truck to Kitchen J, load meals for homebound delivery (lifting up to 50lbs), and then deliver the meals following a pre-determined route.
• Assist Kitchen J, as required, with stocking of food (putting away deliveries, helping to track inventory and expiration dates).
• Responsible for a clean bus/van and delivery van, they are to be swept out daily.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.