Van Driver

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire Full Time BH/DS Van Drivers within the Transportation Division. This position will operate a passenger van transporting agency behavioral health and developmental services clients.

• Assist with training and mentoring new drivers and orienting them to the client population.
• Transport clients safely and in a timely manner to and from their daily activity or employment.
• Safely load and unload clients giving assistance to individuals who have difficulty with mobility; ensure wheelchairs are properly locked down and secured, and all seatbelts are fastened.
• Effectively and appropriately handle situations arising from problem client behavior. Complete Incident Report paperwork.
• Perform comprehensive pre- and post-run inspections to check for damage or safety hazards. Assure that vehicle is locked and secure after each route. Adhere to CDL standards.
• Promptly and accurately report accidents, equipment damage, client behavioral disruptions, seizures, client.
• Adhere to the guidelines of the Client Rights Policy.
• Report to the Supervisor or designee when van needs a PM, state inspection or any other condition which requires service.
• Ensure that assigned van is cleaned monthly, washing interior and exterior, vacuuming interior cleaning windows, etc;
  Routine maintenance of vehicles
• Gas up the vehicle and do not allow the gas gauge to fall below the half-way mark. Check the oil each time they gas up.
• Report any vehicle problem to the Transportation Coordinator in accordance with internal unit reporting requirements.
• Complete van mileage reports in a neat, legible fashion daily. Accurately record miles, destinations, and number of clients transported per trip.
• Accurately tally Mileage reports and turns them into the office daily.
• Provide prompt and courteous services to all customers of Transportation Services (i.e. clients, Family Members, Contractual Agency, and Departmental program staff).

The City offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement, and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, and Paid Leave.