Location
Queens, NY | United States
Job description
Summary:
The successful candidate will operate and maintain NAICAs transportation vehicle. The candidate will be responsible to perform daily pre-trip vehicle inspections, minor maintenance tasks on the vehicles ensuring that periodic scheduled vehicle maintenance is completed and reported. Additionally required to document customer usage, prepare trip reports and accident and incident reports. The candidate will be encouraged to be cross trained and have an understanding of job functions within the department.
Responsibilities:
The Driver is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Operates assigned vehicle in a safe and courteous manner;
- Maintains defensive driving;
- Provides a communication link between residents and staff
- Assists passengers, including handicapped, in and out of the vehicle; operates ramps, lifts and securement devices as needed
- Reads and interprets maps and driving directions to plan the most efficient route service for customers, and reads and interprets road signs in English
- Keeps the assigned vehicle(s) clean inside and outside
- Maintains accurate, up-to-date records on trip sheets, customer transportation forms, vehicle maintenance, fuel purchases, incident report, accident reports, vehicle condition reports and other records that are requested from management
- Performs minor maintenance tasks on assigned vehicle(s) as required
- Fuels the assigned vehicle(s)
- Coordinates the schedule for major or periodic vehicle maintenance with management and staff to minimize service interruptions
- Attend professional meetings, Educational conferences, and in service training in order to maintain and improve professional competence
- Provide coverage for other areas as directed/needed
- Physical Demands and Working Environment
- Regularly exposed to outside weather condition including extreme cold, extreme heat, rain and humidity
- Frequently lift / or move up to 50lbs
- Ability to climb stairs
Professional & Personal Qualifications: - Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Valid New York State Driver’s License; CDL preferred
- Abstract report is mandatory prior to hire date and every six months thereafter
- Possess a clean driving record
- Knowledge of the operations and features of assigned vehicle(s) and ability to recognize vehicle maintenance needs/repairs
- Attention to detain, organized and efficient
- Maturity, integrity and sound judgement
- Knowledge and experience interacting with mental health clients
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