Driver Part Time | Pingree Center

About the role

Drivers play an important role in helping children with autism feel safe, supported, and cared for during transportation to and from the program. This role involves creating a calm, positive environment, building trust with clients, and assisting with transitions between home and school.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all safety policies and procedures while operating vehicle
• Transports clients to and from Valley locations
• Maintains knowledge of the routes, locations of stops, and the clients who board or exit at each stop
• Coincides with and supports employees who accompany clients and assists with behavior management on the vehicle
• Maintains interior and exterior vehicle cleanliness
• Folows emergency procedures and reports incidents as required
• Maintains required transportation records
• Vans must be kept at a Valley property when not in use. Drivers may be able to keep the vehicle at the closest location to their home in between working hours.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• No previous experience required (see Preferred Qualifications)
• This position requires driving - minimum age of 21 and a current driver’s license
• Valley de-escalation certification
• For DOT vehicles - Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement
• For DOT vehicles - Department of Transportation Health Certificate

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• Compliance with safety policies and procedures
• Safe vehicle operation
• Client support and behavior management
• Vehicle maintenance and cleanliness

Benefits

• Compensation program including tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses
• On-demand pay
• Accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service)
• 10 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave
• Full-time and part-time team members working 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance
• Health Savings & Reimbursement Account (HRA) up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families
• Retirement with a 401(k) plan accepting both pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) contributions and including a company match of up to 6% of your annual salary
• Professional development through tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, paid training and conference attendance, continuing education reimbursement, and paid time for continuing education

Pay

Range starts at $16.50/hour (pay is calculated based on years of related experience)

Schedule

Part Time | 20 hours/week
Bus Schedule | Mon-Thurs 7:00am-9:30am & 2:00pm-4:30pm | Friday 7:00am-9:30am & 11:00pm-1:30pm*

Additional Opportunity: available part time openings as an Autism Aide/Driver for a total of 29hrs/week if interested

Benefits Highlights

• Compensation program including tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses
• On-demand pay
• Accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service)
• 10 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave
• Full-time and part-time team members working 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance
• Health Savings & Reimbursement Account (HRA) up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families
• Retirement with a 401(k) plan accepting both pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) contributions and including a company match of up to 6% of your annual salary
• Professional development through tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, paid training and conference attendance, continuing education reimbursement, and paid time for continuing education