Contingent Van Driver

Marion Police Department; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Marion Police Department is seeking a part-time, non-exempt driver to provide safe, timely transportation for elderly clients from the Senior Center and to medical appointments in and around Marion, OH. The role involves operating a mini-bus/van, assisting passengers, and maintaining records, with no guaranteed hours per week.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid Ohio driver's license, and pass background checks, physicals, and drug tests.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; at least 2 years safe driving history.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, maps, and road signs; write simple reports; speak clearly.
• Basic arithmetic including percent; perform calculations as needed.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret instructions.
• Valid State of Ohio Driver's License; Class C or higher CDL desirable.
• Familiarity with City and County streets preferred.
• Experience in passenger transportation in large capacity (van type) vehicles preferred.
• Driver should have no limitations interfering with safe driving, passenger assistance or emergencies.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with clients, supervisors, officials and fellow employees.

Responsibilities

• Drives vehicle according to schedule; assists passengers in and out of vehicle; loads/unloads packages.
• Performs daily vehicle inspections; reports and corrects issues; refuels and cleans vehicle; maintains records.
• Operates two-way radio with base or other vehicles.
• Participates in required training such as Defensive Driving, Passenger Assistance, First Aid, CPR.
• Follows driving, work and safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Valid Ohio Driver's License

Reading & comprehension

Verbal communication

Mathematical basics

Reasoning ability

Defensive Driving

CPR certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Application Opens: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Application Closes: Until Filled Position Location: Marion Senior Center, 2375 Harding Highway E., Marion, OH

This is a part-time, non-exempt position, with no guarantee of a set number of working hours per week with a pay rate of $14.58 per hour, after 90 days $17.18 per hour and after 15 months of successful completion of probation going to $19.46 per hour.

NOTE

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• A valid Ohio Driver’s License without restrictions and free from any requirementof High-Risk Liability Insurance is required.
• Passing of a Background Check, Physical Examination, Drug and Alcohol Tests areconditions of employment. Must not use any tobacco products.
• Will need to obtain CPR certification, take Defensive Driving and DRIVE Trainingcourses (City pays/reimburses)

Responsible for providing safe, timely transportation for elderly clients to and from homes to predetermined destinations, via Senior Center's minibus or van, for the purpose of helping the client to remain independent in their homes. Some routes will be transporting clients to medical appointments outside of the City of Marion. This is a part-time non-exempt position in which there is no guarantee of a set number of working hours per week.

Successful completion of a pre-employment background check, physical examination and drug screen are required prior to employment with the City of Marion.

SUMMARY

Responsible to the Senior Center Director to provide safe, timely transportation forelderly clients to and from homes and predetermined destinations, via Senior Center's minibus orvan, for the purpose of helping them to remain independent in their homes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drives vehicle from place to place according to assigned schedule; locates destinations usingknowledge of area, maps and directions; assists passengers in and out of vehicle, loads andunloads packages, holds umbrellas, etc.
• Completes daily vehicle inspection to assure safety; initiates actions required to correctproblems; makes minor repairs or adjustments; cleans and serves vehicle with fuel, lubricantsand accessories; completes forms; prepares, maintains and submits accurate records andreports.
• Operates two-way radio to communicate with base station or other vehicles.
• Participates in all required training, such as: Defensive Driving, Passenger Assistance, FirstAid, and CPR.
• Follows all driving, work and safety rules and regulations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities except to maintain order onthe van.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) orequivalent through experience and training with no less than two (2) years safely driving vehiclesthroughout all seasons and having no moving violations or convictions in preceding three (3)years.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence,memos, maps, traffic rules and regulations, and street and road signs; write simple reports; speak distinctly to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clientsand others.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide and compute percent, usingwhole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situationswhere only limited standardization exists and interpret a variety of instructions in written, oraldiagram, or schedule form.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid State of Ohio Driver's License required; Class Cor higher Commercial Driver's License desirable.
• Other Skills, and Abilities:
  • Familiarity with City and County street and roads preferred;
  • Experience in passenger transportation in large capacity (van type) vehicles is also preferred;
  • Driver should have no limitations which could interfere with safe driving, passenger assistanceor emergency activities;
  • Must have ability to develop and maintain good working relationshipswith clients, supervisors, officials, and fellow employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that mustbe met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is: regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reachwith hands and arms and talk or hear; occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel,crouch, or crawl and smell; regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilitiesrequired include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjustfocus. Hearing must be adequate to assure safe response to vehicle horns, emergency sirens, trainsignals and other traffic noise.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representativeof those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is: regularly exposed to outside weather conditions; frequently exposed to movingmechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noiselevel is usually moderate.