Bus Driver - Part time, Amira Choice Bloomington

Essential Responsibilities

• Safe, timely transportation of clients to and from the facility.
• Safe, timely transportation to and from a scheduled field trip outing for residents.
• Planner of routes for field trip destinations.
• Maintenance of bus systems prior to all field trip excursions.
• Professional and courteous conduct with all customers - residents, family members, visitors, physicians, co-workers, etc.
• Assistance with practical orientation/training of employees as assigned according to facility policy and procedure.
• Positive and supportive attitude when assisting new employees.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certifications.
• Compliance with DOT alcohol and controlled substances policy including pre-employment and random drug testing producing negative results.
• Adherence to Minnesota traffic laws and practice of safe and defensive driving techniques at all times.
• Compliance with facility rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• Excellent driving record.
• Current commercial drivers license (CDL)-Class B.
• Compliance with DOT requirements including drug testing.
• Experience working with seniors.
• CPR/First Aid certified or willing to complete.

Physical Requirements

• Bend, squat to ground to pick up debris, adjust wheelchairs, walkers, etc.
• Discriminate colors to read traffic lights and traffic signs.
• Visual acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye, with or without corrective lenses.
• Ability to frequently move, push, pull and/or lift objects weighing 10 – 25 pounds.
• Use hands, arms and legs for pushing wheelchairs, safe assisted transfers of participants and simple grasping.
• Perform tasks requiring actions of muscles or groups of muscles to walk, stoop, bend, lift and to carry objects.
• Walk and/or stand and sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Speak clearly and make self understood in face-to-face interactions.
• See objects closely to read directions, instructions, perform documentation, identify traffic lights, signals, signs etc.
• Hear normal sounds and voices with some background noise to receive verbal instructions, answer telephones, communicate with others, etc.

Environment

• Works Indoors and Outdoors all four seasons.

Working Hours

• Typical Monday through Friday with some evenings and weekends required.
• Work hours vary based on programs planned and adult day center participant transportation needs.

General Notes

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; additional details will be specified by the supervisor.
• The employee will also perform other reasonable business duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties and hours as needs prevail.