Van Driver P/T Fri, Sat & Sun

Friends Outside; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Friends Outside is seeking a Van Driver to support visitors traveling to and from the institution. The role involves operating a passenger van, coordinating local transport plans, and collaborating with Visiting Staff to schedule and route trips within the local area and on institution grounds.

Responsibilities include ensuring vehicle safety, maintaining transport logs, and providing information about local and long-distance travel options.

Qualifications

• Must hold CA Non-Commercial Class C license with valid Medical Certificate.
• CA DMV Class A or B license with passenger endorsement; Class C required for transporting <13 passengers.
• Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, maintain and provide routine schedule for bus, train and airport.
• Coordinate routes to and in the local community, transporting visitors from the institution.
• Coordinate with Visiting Staff and Program Director for transportation to/from the visiting area.
• Coordinate routine vehicle maintenance with institution or service providers.
• Provide information and resources regarding local and long-distance transportation.
• Ensure vehicle safety inspections and transportation logs are completed.
• Supervise children on-site when needed, under supervisor direction.
• Coordinate special transportation arrangements for visitors with special needs.
• Participate in trainings and work to maintain a clean, safe work environment.

Skills

California Driver's License

CPR Certification

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Friends Outside

Van Driver

P/T = Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 24 hours p/week

Four Major Holidays Required: 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day.

Each Visitor Center has a Van Driver who is responsible for assisting clients with local travel in order to visit incarcerated friends and family at the institution. The Van Driver plans, provides information and drives a passenger van in the local area and on institution grounds. He/she reports to the Visitor Center Program Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• CA Non-Commercial Class C Driver’s License with a valid Commercial Medical Certificate
• California Department of Motor Vehicles Class A or B license, with passenger endorsement. A Motor Vehicles Class C license is required to transport passengers in a vehicle that is designed to carry less than 13 passengers.
• Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

DUTIES:

• Coordinate, maintain and provide routine schedule for bus, train and airport.
• Coordinate routes to and in the local community, transporting visitors’ from the institution.
• Coordinate with the institution Visiting Staff and the Program Director a plan for transportation of visitors from the Visitor Center to the institution visiting area and back again, where appropriate to do so.
• Coordinate routine maintenance of vehicle with institution or authorized service providers.
• Provide information and resources regarding local and long distance transportation to and from the institution.
• See that regular vehicle safety inspections and transportation logs are complete.
• Provide temporary on-site supervision of children, in cases of extraordinary need and under direction.
• Coordinate special transportation arrangements for visitors with special needs.
• Participate in regularly scheduled trainings, as required.
• Participate with other Visitor Center employees to maintain a clean, sheltered, safe, and appropriate work environment.
• Participate in mandatory training as required for the position, including institution and off-site training that may occur outside of regularly scheduled work days.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Maintain physical fitness sufficient to:

• Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Use hands to handle and/or feel objects, tools and controls.
• Stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Talk and hear.
• Move quickly/run in case of emergency.
• Vision ability to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision,

depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills, and a courteous and professional demeanor.
• Obtain and maintain a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation security clearance.
  
• Physical capacity to operate a passenger van safely during inclement weather and when there is limited visibility
• Treat colleagues, clients and other employees with respect and dignity.
• Perform all tasks in a manner consistent with Friends Outside policies and procedures.
• Perform all other duties as instructed by the Program Director.