Compassionate 14-Passenger Bus Driver with Wheelchair Lift

Choice in Aging; Pleasant Hill (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Mt. Diablo Center in Pleasant Hill is seeking a thoughtful Casual Bus Driver to shuttle clients to and from the center and local shopping trips in Concord/Martinez/Pleasant Hill. The role requires operating a 14-passenger bus with a wheelchair lift and assisting passengers safely.

Hours are split morning and afternoon, with additional midday shopping runs. A valid Class B CDL with passenger endorsement, DOJ clearance, and CPR/first aid training are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Class B CDL with passenger endorsement.
• Experience working with seniors and using a wheelchair lift.
• CHP and DMV Class B License with VDDP certification or working towards it.
• Must maintain an acceptable driving record and be insurable.
• Must pass DOJ fingerprint clearance, medical TB, and drug/alcohol testing.
• High school diploma; experience with people with disabilities preferred.
• Attend CPR and first aid trainings.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and assist participants entering/exiting the van.
• Vision and hearing adequate for driving.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe passenger boarding and assist as needed.
• Operate wheelchair lift and secure passengers.
• Foster rapport with passengers and staff.
• Inspect vehicle daily and document reports.
• Plan routes using maps or navigation devices.

Skills

Senior care experience

Safe driving

Door-through-door assistance

Physical stamina

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Class B CDL with passenger endorsement

VDDP certification (or in progress)

Tools

Wheelchair lift operation

Job description

The Mt. Diablo Center, located in Pleasant Hill, is looking for a thoughtful and caring Casual Bus Driver (14 passenger bus with wheelchair lift) to assist with picking up and dropping off clients to and from our center between the hours of 7:30am-10:15am and 2:00pm-4:00 pm.

In addition, the Casual Bus Driver also takes clients shopping in the Concord/Martinez/Pleasant Hill areas between the hours of 10:15am – 1:15pm.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Ensure all passengers enter and exit the bus in a safe manner and provide assistance if needed. Provide door-through-door assistance if needed.
• Foster and maintain good rapport with passengers, center staff, senior housing locations, and care providers.
• Operate the wheelchair lift for loading and unloading if necessary and ensure passengers are properly secured before moving the bus.
• Ensure all wheelchair equipment, walkers, canes, and crutches are stored properly before movement of the vehicle.
• Operate the midday shopping shuttle service for frail, low-income residents of designated senior housing locations in Concord.
• Assist passengers with packages or groceries.
• Inspect vehicle twice daily to ensure safe and clean conditions and mechanical readiness and documents inspection and perform, document and submit vehicle condition reports.
• Review daily transportation schedule with Program Director.
• Plan appropriate routes using maps or use other navigation devices.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a valid Class B Commercial Drivers License and pass annual physical examination.
• Have experience working with seniors and using a wheelchair lift.
• Hold a CHP and DMV Class B License with passenger endorsement and California Vehicles for Developmentally Disabled Persons (VDDP)* certification (*or working towards a VDDP certification).
• Must maintain an acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, adequate auto insurance, and be insurable by agency carrier.
• Must pass DOJ fingerprint clearance, medical examination, TB clearance, and drug and alcohol testing throughout employment.
• Must possess a high school diploma and experience working with people with disabilities preferred.
• Attend required trainings on CPR and first aid.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and be physically able to assist participants entering and exiting the van.
• Vision (may be correctible) must be adequate to read fine print, have depth perception and to operate vehicles.
• Hearing must be adequate to monitor traffic sounds and various sounds of vehicles.

Job Type:

• Monday – Friday 7:30am-10:15am and 2:00pm-4:00 pm (closed on all major holidays).
• Takes clients shopping in the Concord/Martinez/Pleasant Hill areas between the hours of 10:15am – 1:15pm.
• Casual, as needed basis, no guaranteed hours.
• Salary: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour.

Please Note:
Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

The recruitment timeline for this position may vary and depend on many factors, and we appreciate your patience during this process. Due to the high volume of applicants, we will only be contacting those candidates whose qualifications most closely match our requirements for the position.