Transportation Driver - Float

Rise; Fridley (MN); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life & AD&D insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Tuition reimbursement

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Rise, Inc. Transportation program seeks a Transportation Assistant to provide safe and reliable transport for people with disabilities across multiple sites.

You will float to routes, provide on-call coverage, and support day-to-day operations to ensure timely, professional service. Requirements include a current, valid driver’s license, clean driving record, DOT compliance, and proficiency with GPS and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Current, valid driver’s license
• DOT/medical certification requirement
• Proficient with GPS and Microsoft Office tools

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and reliable transportation for people with disabilities on morning and afternoon routes
• Float to various routes for team coverage
• Provide on-call coverage to the transportation team
• Maintain a fluid work schedule to meet department needs
• Communicate with drivers and Rise staff and external contacts as needed
• Ensure compliance with Rise’s Code of Conduct, CARF standards, and HIPAA policies
• Demonstrate professional conduct and act as a positive role model
• Attend all scheduled team meetings
• Complete required annual trainings via Rise’s LMS

Skills

GPS Proficiency

Microsoft Office

Strong communication

Valid driver’s license

DOT/MVR background

Tools

GPS navigation

Internet browsers

Outlook/Teams

Job description

Description

Program: Transportation

Location(s): This is a float position requiring travel between multiple sites based on business needs.
Schedule: Monday–Friday, start times vary based on coverage needs
Wage: $18.91 - $19.96 per hour

Reports to: Transportation Supervisor

At Rise, Inc., we believe that everyone deserves opportunities to live a life filled with purpose and pride. In our employment, housing, and life-enrichment services, we support people to set and achieve their personal goals. That shared commitment is the foundation of a workplace that embraces a culture of learning and growth by offering extensive training, competitive salaries, and a fun work environment. Visit our website at www.rise.org to learn more about our work.

What you will do:

Provide safe and reliable transportation for people with disabilities. Float to various routes for team coverage. Provide on-call coverage to the transportation team, assist in day-to-day operations of the transportation department, and ensure that services are provided in timely, efficient, and professional manner.

• Provide safe and reliable transportation for the people we serve to and from home and work sites on morning and afternoon routes in Rise vans and buses.
• Provide on-call coverage to the transportation team
• Maintain high level of flexibility and is accepting of a fluid work schedule to meet departmental needs.
• Communicate directly with drivers and Rise staff who are requesting information and maintain good communication with programs and external contacts as needed.
• Ensures that all activities are conducted in a manner that is consistent with Rise’s Code of Conduct, CARF standards, and HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Capable of working independently and adapting to any environment while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Conduct oneself as a positive role model for persons served in terms of appearance, socialization, and teamwork.
• Attend all team meetings as scheduled.
• Complete all required annual trainings on time using Rise’s online learning management system

Requirements

What you will need:

• Technology skills: Proficient with GPS, Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Teams, etc.) access information on internet browsers.
• Current, valid driver’s license
• A driving record that demonstrates safe, legal driving habits
• Compliance with Rule 11 and MVR background check required
• Ability to pass DOT physical exam and obtain DOT medical certification
• Understands safety needs and requirements
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Integrity, dependability, and punctuality
• Previous experience providing professional transportation services preferred.

What we have to offer you:

• Wage: $18.91 - $19.96 per hour, depending on qualifications
• Daytime work hours (No evenings, weekends, or major holidays)
• A pathway opportunity for persons aspiring for careers in Social Work, Human Services, and/or Health Care
• Medical insurance - single employee coverage less than $90/month
• Dental insurance less than $17/month
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with a 100% vested employer match
• Rise sponsored Basic Life & AD &D insurance
• Voluntary Life, Short Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement and Rise sponsored trainings (i.e., CPR, First Aide, and more) to help you be successful in your role
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starts at 16 days during your first year, plus 2 floating holidays, and 48 hours of ESST time per year
• Employee resource groups (i.e., DEI, LGBTQ+, recognition and more).
• A fun team environment that supports your professional development and opportunities for career advancement.
• Rise is a PSLF-eligible employer. Your qualified student loan balance may be forgiven after 120 covered payments.

Rise values being a person-centered organization. This impacts how we carry out services for the people we support and our organizational culture. We encourage people's unique individual differences and celebrate the ways our team members contribute to our community. We believe in a workplace informed by differing viewpoints and perspectives created from a diverse team and welcome people of all races, genders, ages, nationalities, religions, sexual orientations, and backgrounds to apply. Our goal is that those we serve and our team members always feel valued and respected.