Van Driver (LTE)

Sauk County; Baraboo (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional resource center in Baraboo is seeking a Driver to provide safe transportation for older adults and adults with disabilities. Responsibilities include operating vehicles, assisting passengers, and providing clerical support for transportation scheduling. Candidates must have a high school diploma and a valid Wisconsin driver's license, with preference for those with two years of experience interacting with adults aged 60 or older. This is a limited term position of roughly 5-20 hours a week, with no benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Valid Wisconsin State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License is required.
• 2 years of experience with adults aged 60 or older and/or adults with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate county-owned vehicles for safe transport of authorized passengers.
• Provide assistance to passengers boarding and disembarking from vehicle.
• Maintain cleanliness of vehicles and document pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Calculate estimated round-trip mileage and passenger fare.

Skills

Interacting with older adults

Safe vehicle operation

Clerical support

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join our team and make a difference in your community as a Driver for our Aging & Disability Resource Center.

The purpose of the Driver is to transport passengers and assist with scheduling of passengers for the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Sauk County’s transportation program and provide clerical support for the transportation program.

This position is a limited term position Roughly 5-20 hours a week for 6-12 months

No benefits offered with this position

Job Responsibilities

• Operate county-owned vehicles, providing safe and courteous transport of authorized passengers. Passengers include, but are not limited to older adults, adults with disabilities and /or the mobility challenged to and from approved destinations within and outside of Sauk County.
• Provide assistance to passengers boarding and disembarking from vehicle and may operate wheelchair lift.
• Prepare daily trip statistics such as mileage, fees collected, and number of passengers.
• Collect fees from passengers.
• Maintain cleanliness of vehicles-interior and exterior.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection and document inspection findings.
• Contact van drivers to determine a match to a passenger’s appointment time or transportation need.
• Determine the best available service offered to meet a passenger’s transportation need, the appropriate pick-up time for the van to arrive at a passenger’s home and to leave the destination for the return trip.
• Calculate the estimated round-trip, number of miles to be traveled from the van driver’s home and estimate each passenger’s fare.
• Communicate transportation information to passengers to facilitate a successful and enjoyable travel experience. Contact each passenger to provide them with their travel arrangement details.
• Provide clerical support and maintain complete, accurate and timely electronic records of each trip arranged.
• Report maintenance needed & supply needs of vehicles.
• Complete reports.
• And other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required: High School diploma or equivalent

License: Valid Wisconsin State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License

Preferred: 2 years of experience with interacting with adults aged 60 or older, and/or adults with disabilities

Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Sauk County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.