Vehicle and Transportation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides transportation services to Linwood Adults as assigned.
• Conducts daily visual inspections and report any vehicle damage.
• Keeps open communication with all Linwood Managers.
• Initiates, organizes, manages, and schedules the vehicle cleaning.
• Schedules all maintenance appointments and have vehicles transported to and from designated mechanic, and communicate with the Facilities Maintenance Manager.
• Maintains detailed records for all of Linwood Center vehicles.
• Affords transportation routes for the Adult Program.
• Performs vehicle checks twice a week.
• Keeps the Vehicle Log organized, up to date in conjunction with the facilities manager.
• Attends weekly meetings with Red Branch Leadership Team.
• Ensures Red Branch vans appropriate gas levels are maintained at all times.
• Utilizes the Enterprise Database for up to date vehicle maintenance checks.
• Keeps a daily log of each vehicle and reports any maintenance or other issues.
• Uses technology for the completion of specified job duties.
• Learns and properly utilizes Linwood’s Data Management System (CIMS) for maintaining accurate records and permitting accurate billing with DDA.
• Attends work regularly according to the assigned work schedule per Agency policy.
• Attends and participates in all required training, staff meetings, and other activities to facilitate professional development.
• Maintains current valid certifications for CMT, CPR/ First Aid and MANDT.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record as determined by criteria established by the Agency’s insurance carrier and by Agency policy.
• Must have knowledge of vehicles.
• Must be able to pass the physical and academic portions of the behavior support and intervention training.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office.

Abilities

• To be detail oriented.
• To possess good organizational and documentation skills.
• To meet deadlines required by regulation and by Linwood.
• To demonstrate interest and ability to address the developmental and social-emotional needs of adults with developmental disabilities.
• To be energetic, enthusiastic, patient, and understanding.
• To be flexible enough to work cooperatively with other staff in addressing individuals' physical, social-emotional, and behavioral needs.
• To demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Linwood’s philosophy and the ability to teach Linwood’s methods and philosophy to others.
• To engage professionally with Linwood staff, parents, school system personnel, and other professionals.
• To demonstrate an understanding of fundamental rights and self-determination and assure that the individuals to whom he/she provides support be afforded these rights.
• To follow written, oral instructions and procedures.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to weather conditions during travel to and from worksites and appointments.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, various forms of technology or controls.
• Must be able to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, run or crawl.
• Must be able to work under regular, moderate levels of stress.
• Must be able to regularly lift and move up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.