Transportation Specialists provide safe transportation services for clients utilizing the agency’s transportation service. Responsible for maintaining accurate service and van records and safe operation of agency vehicles.
Requirements
- Provides transportation service to enrolled participants and assist to and from the door of their residence to the vehicle and/or service destination.
- Maintains accurate van reports.
- Ensures all riders are accounted for and that some individual/program pays for transportation services.
- Provides safe assistance to each passenger boarding the vehicle.
- Opens and closes all vehicle doors.
- Must wear seat belt.
- Ensures daily check in with Lead Driver.
- Observes manifests and prepares for trips scheduled on the following day.
- Checks engine oil each day before starting the vehicle.
- Attends staff meetings and training sessions as necessary.
- Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the agency and the community.
- Prepares and submits timesheet as required.
- Ensures that all vehicle doors are unlocked before starting the day
- Ensure all vehicle doors are locked when away from it.
- Checks for proper clearance before pulling under low roofs, carports, or drive-in windows.
- Stops at all railroad crossings.
- Assures vehicle cleanliness and maintenance.
- Does not leave the vehicle(s) with the engine running.
- Reports all injuries to the Safety and Security Officer.
- Remains familiar with and follows safety rules, procedures, and policies.
- Participates in quarterly safety meetings.
- Operates agency equipment in the way it was intended.
- Responsible for managing on-board safety and security incidents from impact until supervisors and/or first responders arrive.
- Other duties as assigned.