Van Driver Extra Help Part-Time

City of Clovis; Clovis (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Clovis seeks a qualified driver to operate a City passenger car or van for demand-response transit services. The role requires safe operation, basic vehicle maintenance, and assisting elderly and disabled riders in a respectful manner.

Applicants must hold a California Class C driver's license, with First Aid and CPR certificates required within 30 days of hire. Reading and writing skills at the level needed for job performance are essential.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid California Class C Driver's License and maintain a good driving record.
• First Aid Certificate within 30 days of hire.
• CPR Certificate within 30 days of hire.
• Education sufficient to read and write at the level required for successful job performance.

Responsibilities

• Operate a City passenger car or van for the demand-response service.
• Perform light vehicle maintenance as required.
• Assist elderly and disabled riders; provide safe transport.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Customer interaction

Safe driving

Assisting elderly/disabled riders

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Under general supervision, to operate a City passenger car or van for the demand-response service.

Examples of Duties

Perform light vehicle maintenance, as required; to assist elderly and disabled riders; and to perform related work as required.

Typical Qualifications

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATES REQUIRED

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License and a good driving record;
• Possession of a current standard First Aid Certificate within thirty (30) days of hire;
• Possession of a current standard CPR Certificate within thirty (30) days of hire.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Education sufficient to ensure the ability to read and write at the level required for successful job performance.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of licensed experience in the operation of motor vehicles.

Desirable Experience:

• One (1) year of work experience driving involving the transportation of passengers or the delivery of goods.

OR

• One (1) year of experience assisting the elderly and/or disabled.

OR

• Six (6) months of work experience with a transit agency or department.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code applicable to the operation of vehicles in transporting citizens.

Ability to:

• Safely operate a public transit vehicle;
• Be comfortable with physical limitations of the aged and disabled;
• Communicate with citizens having oral and auditory disabilities;
• Carry out oral and written instructions;
• Maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Be physically able to lift, carry and/or push 75 pounds on a regular basis;
• Operate a mobile radio for the purpose of receiving and dispatching calls for service.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Strength: Medium work-lifting, carrying and/or pushing 75 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds;
• Physical activities include: Bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, up to and including the possibility of climbing a ladder for cleaning/defogging, assisting elderly and disabled riders entering and exiting vehicles, pushing wheelchair riders to/from their home/destination as needed, securing wheelchairs in vehicles and carrying in multiple bags of groceries/items if necessary.

SELECTION PROCESS

• As determined by the City and at the City's expense, successful candidates shall be required to complete and pass a medical examination, a drug/alcohol screen and a background investigation.
• Proof of citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S. will be required at the time of hire.

This job flyer does not constitute a contract and its terms and conditions can change without notice.

THE CITY OF CLOVIS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER