TRANSIT DRIVER

Hinds County Human Resource Agency; Mississippi; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinds County Human Resource Agency seeks a vehicle operator to transport program participants across Hinds County to social services, medical appointments, and other destinations. The role includes delivering meals weekly and completing detailed trip logs, while maintaining the assigned vehicle and reporting issues to supervision.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, a Mississippi CDL with P endorsement, and pass a drug screen.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; ability to communicate effectively.
• Must possess a valid Mississippi Commercial Driver’s License with “P” Endorsement.
• Applicant must submit to and pass drug screening tests as outlined by the Agency’s policies.

Responsibilities

• Transport program participants to social services agencies, shopping, medical appointments, recreational activities, and other personal destinations.
• Deliver meals to program participants in their home once a week.
• Complete passenger trip logs specifying the number of passengers, type and number of trips taken and trip purposes.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and daily maintenance checks on assigned vehicle.
• Inform supervisor of any vehicle maintenance and repair needs in a timely manner.
• Take vehicles to the shop for maintenance, repairs and required state inspections.
• Report any traffic violations and/or accidents to supervisor and other proper authorities.
• Prepare all necessary reports and records as required by the Agency and funding sources.
• Attend all annual training in accordance with MDOT requirements.
• Attends all required staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL with P endorsement

Tools

Mississippi CDL-P endorsement

Job description

Job Description

Characteristics of Work

This position is responsible for transporting program participants from rural areas of Hinds County to various destinations within Hinds County in accordance with applicable guidelines and regulations of the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). The work also involves transporting meals to the elderly and disabled once a week.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the Agency.

• ransports program participants to social services agencies, shopping, medical appointments, recreational activities, and other personal destinations.
• Delivers meals to program participants in their home once a week.
• Completes passenger trip logs specifying the number of passengers, type and number of trips taken and trip purposes.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance and daily maintenance checks on assigned vehicle.
• Informs supervisor of any vehicle maintenance and repair needs in a timely manner.
• Takes vehicles to the shop for maintenance, repairs and required state inspections.
• Reports any traffic violations and/or accidents to supervisor and other proper authorities.
• Prepares all necessary reports and records as required by the Agency and funding sources.
• Attends all annual training in accordance with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) mandatory training requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Attends all required staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED. Ability to communicate effectively. Must possess a valid Mississippi Commercial Driver’s License with “P” Endorsement.
• AND
• Applicant must submit to and pass drug screening tests as outlined by Hinds County Human Resource Agency’s Personnel Policies and Procedures.