Van Driver

Typical Duties

• Operate multi-passenger vehicle to safely transport individuals with disabilities to job sites and other destinations.
• Assist passengers with entering and exiting the vehicle including securing wheelchair(s).
• Perform vehicle inspections and report any mechanical problems prior to departure.
• Communicate with dispatch personnel.
• Maintain accurate and legible records and logs as required.
• Perform duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Meet driving qualifications as defined by PRIDE Industries.
• Ability to operate passenger vehicle in accordance with a schedule.
• Ability to communicate effectively including listening, verbal, and written.
• Demonstrate ability to apply critical thinking to identify solutions to problems.
• Demonstrate basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Able to manage competing priorities and exercise flexibility.

Education Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.

Physical Requirements

• Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:
• Bending, stooping, reaching to maneuver passengers’ wheelchairs into safety restraints.
• Lifting, pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Entering and exiting the vehicle.