Van Driver (Part-time)

General Summary

Under direction, transports individuals and goods in a safe manner to and from designated sites as assigned; participates in ongoing training requirements; performs pre-inspections and completes necessary paperwork; performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Operates a vehicle in a safe and lawful manner at all times while performing assigned duties.
• Transports individuals and goods in a safe manner to and from designated sites as assigned.
• Picks up and delivers food and other items as required.
• Completes vehicle pre-inspection daily and/or weekly following established guidelines.
• Ensures assigned vehicle is clean and in proper operating condition following established guidelines.
• Maintains accurate transport records, inspection forms and other paperwork as required.
• Checks van on a daily basis for needed repairs.
• Makes requests for vehicle repair as needed.
• Participates in safety training sessions as assigned.
• Operates an automobile while performing assigned job functions.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED

Preferred Education And Experience

• Previous experience transporting individuals or goods.
• Previous experience working with senior citizens, veterans, or individuals with a mental or physical disability

Required Licenses Or Certifications

• Possession of a valid Michigan Chauffeur’s driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

Competencies for Successful Performance of Job Duties

• Knowledge of Michigan traffic/motor vehicle laws
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and lawful manner
• Work with diverse populations
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff and the public
• Work in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign
• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
• Effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred
• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Work independently
• Conduct oneself with tact and courtesy

Work Environment/Conditions

• Office or similar indoor environment: Occasionally
• Outdoor environment: Frequently/Continuously
• Street environment (near moving traffic): Frequently/Continuously
• Construction site: Never/Seldom
• Confined space: Never/Seldom
• Individuals who are hostile or irate: Occasionally
• Individuals with known violent backgrounds: Never/Seldom
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): Occasionally
• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): Occasionally
• Communicable diseases: Never/Seldom
• Moving mechanical parts: Never/Seldom
• Fumes or airborne particles: Never/Seldom
• Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: Never/Seldom
• Loud noises (85+ decibels): Never/Seldom
• Blood Borne Pathogens: Never/Seldom

Physical Demands

• Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: Frequently/Continuously
• Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): Occasionally
• Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: Occasionally
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees), inspecting in confined spaces: Never/Seldom
• Digging: Never/Seldom
• Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: Frequently/Continuously
• Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: Frequently/Continuously
• Kneeling to work at low levels: Never/Seldom
• Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): Frequently/Continuously
• Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another up to 50 pounds: Frequently/Continuously
• Push/Pull objects away from or towards the body: Occasionally
• Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): Occasionally
• Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: Frequently/Continuously
• Standing in an upright position without movement: Occasionally
• Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: Frequently/Continuously
• Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: Never/Seldom