Part Time Driver

State of Indiana; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

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Job summary

State of Indiana is seeking a dedicated Driver for the South Bend Community Re-Entry Center in Indiana. The role focuses on delivering and transporting work-release participants to events and jobs, with responsibilities including vehicle checks, mileage tracking, and safe operation in all weather.

A valid Indiana Public Passenger Chauffeur License is required, with experience driving straight trucks and knowledge of vehicle laws.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Indiana Public Passenger Chauffeur License.
• Experience driving straight truck and tractor/trailer road vehicles is preferred.
• Knowledge of vehicle laws pertaining to trucks and transportation is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive participants to events and places of employment.
• Perform vehicle checks (oil, gas, cleanliness) and ensure safety.
• Handle local and occasional out-of-town deliveries and pickups.
• Maintain mileage logs and ensure proper loading/unloading of trucks.

Skills

Public Passenger Chauffeur License

Truck driving

Vehicle law knowledge

Vehicle maintenance basics

Map reading

Weather driving

Job description

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About South Bend Community Re-Entry Center

South Bend Community Re-Entry Center is a minimum-security, community-based facility located in South Bend, Indiana, with a capacity of 201 incarcerated adult males. The center serves incarcerated individuals within 12 months of release and provides both work-release and re-entry education programs. Incarcerated individuals gain work experience through local employer partnerships. Programming emphasizes personal responsibility, civic engagement, and strong work habits. Staff provide support to help individuals transition successfully back into the community. The facility plays a vital role in northern Indiana’s re-entry network. To learn more about South Bend Community Re-Entry Center, click here.

Role Overview

Serves in delivery and errand capacity for South Bend Community Re-Entry Center. This work primarily involves driving work release participants to and from events and places of employment. Performs such tasks as:

• Checks oil, gas, etc., ensures the cleanliness of the vehicle, and also limits carpool care
• Performs local delivery and pick up of participants on and off the grounds
• Performs occasional delivery and pick up out of town
• Drives work release participants/residents to and from events and transports them to their places of employment
• Performs related work as required

Salary Statement

The salary for this position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $16.24 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

A Day In The Life

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Drives patients, residents, or incarcerated individuals to various locations.
• Ensures vehicle clean, and safe to operate such as checking oil levels, gas, etc.
• Picks up supplies and other equipment as needed.
• Maintain mileage trip tickets for vehicles.
• Follows proper protocol when handling patients, residents, or incarcerated individuals.
• Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You'll Need For Success

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• a valid Indiana Public Passenger Chauffeur License.
• Specialized knowledge of driving straight truck and tractor/trailer road truck.
• Specialized knowledge of vehicle laws pertaining to truck and transportation.
• Basic knowledge of truck maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to supervise proper loading and unloading of trucks.
• Ability to drive in all types of weather.
• Ability to read maps and understand written directions.
• Ability to obtain appropriate vehicle operator license.
• Related certifications and coursework may be considered.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Benefits Of Employment With The State Of Indiana

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for part-time employees which includes:

• Paid vacation, personal and sick time off
• Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs
• 12 company paid holidays, 14 on election years
• 75 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
• Free Parking
• Free LinkedIn Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [e-mail] .