Bus Driver (Full-Time)

Hanover Township; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

457(b) Plan

Training allowance

EAP

Paid holidays

Paid vacation days

Paid sick days

Floating holiday

Paid leave

Job summary

Hanover Township is seeking a full-time Bus Driver to operate the Dial-A-Bus service for aging adults and individuals with disabilities in Cook County, Illinois. The role runs Monday through Friday with some evenings and possibly Saturdays, delivering safe, reliable transport to medical and personal appointments and related trips.

Requirements include a high school diploma, CDL with passenger endorsement, a current DOT physical card, and a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement required.
• Must have a current DOT physical card signed by a physician and at least two years’ experience in transportation.
• Applicant must pass a DOT physical, background check, drug screen and have a clean driving record.
• Knowledge of the Hanover Township area and experience with older adults is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Transport older adults (55+) and people with disabilities (18+) to appointments.
• Operate a fleet of nine vehicles in curb-to-curb service.
• Maintain safety and timeliness of trips.

Skills

Verbal communication

Map reading

Patient support

Tablet operation

PACE training

Education

High school diploma

CDL with passenger endorsement

DOT physical

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

** HANOVER TOWNSHIP **FULL-TIME BUS DRIVER **

Hanover Township, located in Cook County, Illinois, is currently accepting applications to fill a full-time 40-hour per weekBUS DRIVERposition for the Department of Aging Services. The Hanover Township Aging Services BUS DRIVERS are responsible for the transportation of older adults (55+) and people with disabilities (18+) to and from their residences to attend medical and personal appointments.

Hanover TownshipAgingServices Dial-A-Bus has a fleet of nine vehicles. The curb-to-curb service operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PMandSaturdays 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, as well asoccasional evenings. Transportation is provided for medical appointments, personal business, grocery shopping, regularly scheduled trips to shopping malls, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)withpassenger endorsement required.
• Must have a current Department of Transportation physical card signed by a certified physician and at least two years’ experience in transportation.
• The applicant must pass a DOT physical, background check, drug screen and have a clean driving record.
• Knowledge of the Hanover Township area and experience with older adults is a plus.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Candidates must possess excellent verbal communication skills, ability to read and interpret maps, patience in working with mature adults as well as disabled individuals who may have limitations in hearing, sight, or mobility.
• Must be comfortable operating a tablet utilizing dispatch software.
• Must complete training from PACE within sixty days of hire.
• This position is non-exempt with a pay rate of $20.00 per hour, Monday through Friday 7:30am – 3:30pm, 40 hours per week. Candidates must have a willingness to work occasional evenings and/or weekends as needed.

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

• Excellent benefits package including major medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Retirement PENSION through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
• 457(b) Plan Retirement Plan
• Yearly training allowance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 12 PAID Holidays per year
• 5 PAID Vacation Days after 30 days of employment (10 Vacation Days after one year of employment)
• 12 PAID Sick Days per year (accrue one sick day per month)
• 1 PAID Floating Holiday per calendar year
• Up to 40 hours of Paid Leave for All Workers

Hanover Township is an equal opportunity employer.