Van Driver

Lifeworks, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a dedicated driver to transport individuals safely to and from their homes and worksites. The role involves ensuring passenger safety, maintaining vehicle cleanliness, and adhering to all relevant regulations. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a valid driver's license. Join a supportive team committed to enhancing the rights of individuals in the program.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to present information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drives van to transport individuals safely.
• Maintains vehicle safety and cleanliness.
• Reports maintenance needs and concerns.

Skills

Communication

Reasoning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Department: Lifeworks Transportation Department

Mission:

Summary:

Drives Lifeworks van to transport individuals to and from home/worksites. Protects and enhances the rights of individuals in program. Complies with all principles of Human Rights, D.P.P.C. and Department of Developmental Services and the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission regulations as adhered to by Lifeworks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):

• Drives Lifeworks van to transport individuals from homes to worksites. Operates vehicle is a safe and legal manner, adhering to all laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in accordance with Lifeworks Policies and Procedures. Maintains vehicle with respect to safety and cleanliness. Reports all vehicle and maintenance needs to supervisor or designee as soon as possible.
• Supervises and assures the safety of all individuals that are transported on their assigned vehicles.
• Reports all concerns and or issues regarding the individuals on vehicle to supervisor or designee as soon as possible.
• Ensures that all passengers utilize seat belts while being transported.
• Secures passengers' wheelchairs to safety restraints to stabilize wheelchairs during trip.
• Submit all necessary written documentation required in a timely and complete manner. These documents include, but are not limited to: Weekly personal time sheet (using Payroll System), monthly vehicle maintenance report, monthly individual attendance report and significant incident and accident reports as necessary
• Assists passengers (as necessary) into and out of vehicle.
• Maintains effective communication with other staff, families, and residential staff of individuals being transported.
• Attends all transportation meetings and in-service trainings necessary for the driver position. Adheres to Lifeworks Guidelines regarding time off notification and approval for overtime from supervisor of, in his/her absence, their designee.
• Other duties and/or assignments to work/program locations based on the needs of the company.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to individuals, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Vehicle and Travel:

Requires a legally insured and inspected automobile for use to be presented at work and available for use during working hours. If the program has an agency vehicle, staff are expected to drive it as needed.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

Valid and current driver’s license from the state of residency, CPR and First Aid Certification

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer:

This job profile identifies the general duties and minimum level of skills required to perform this job. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned. The employee can be responsible for all other duties as assigned by supervisor. Employment at Lifeworks is on an at-will basis. This means that the employee or employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason or for no reason and with or without prior notice. Nothing in this job description or employee handbook creates an employment agreement, express or implied, or any other agreement between an employee and Lifeworks.