Driver- Midland

JOB SUMMARY

Employee must be at least 25 years of age. Must be pleasant and courteous and display a caring attitude toward people of all ages and races. Must have a current Texas Class C driver’s license and a good driving record. Must be able to obtain DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate at company expense. Must be physically and mentally fit to drive at all times.

Must have good organizational skills, communication skills, and computer skills, and dress appropriately for the job. Attendance is mandatory. Must be able to promote a good agency image within the community.

Duties will include providing the safe transportation of clients as scheduled, Saturday through Friday, including holidays. Responsible for proper logging, vehicle maintenance, daily reporting, accounting for fares, attending driver and safety training, completing and maintaining certification for CPR and First Aid Training, completing and maintaining passenger assistance training, and data entry. Must attend annual training on blood borne Pathogens, HIV/Aids, Cultural Diversity, Defensive Driving, confidentiality, sexual harassment, substance abuse, Americans with Disabilities Act, child/adult abuse, emergency vehicle evacuation, pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, and fire safety.

Must complete annual written and hands-on test with a minimum of 70 % in each area. Must maintain insurability to drive.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate a computer, drive a car/van, change a tire in an emergency situation, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, walk, stand, occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Must be able to push/pull up to 300 pounds in an approved wheelchair. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

The employee is often exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and be at risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to low.