What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver 1 position at Downeast Community Partners?
Driver 1
Pay Rate - $`17.60/hour to start
Full-time - 30 hours/week
Location: Hancock
Drives agency vehicle to provide safe, comfortable, efficient transportation to accommodate all riders.
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:
- Maintains positive internal and external customer service
- Greets and Assists passengers into and out of vehicle as needed daily
- Must be able to work with people and the ability to communicate effectively with passengers and staff
- Sufficient knowledge of the area.
- Understanding & comprehension of mandatory paperwork
- Must be able to communicate clearly with others, as well as handling minor issues with riders.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR POSITION:
Experience Requirements: The following requirements are considered essential:
- Up to 12 months of related driving experience required
- Mandated reporting
- First Aid/CPR/Blood-borne pathogen within 30 days
- Pass physical examination
- Defensive Driving within 30 days
- Children's Transportation Training
- Pass Department of Human Services Background check
- Pass national and state criminal background check
- Pass review of National Sex Offender Registry
- Passenger Assistance Training within 30 days
- Customer Service training
- HIPAA training
- Finger Printing as needed
- Fire extinguisher training
- Emergency Procedure training
- Difficult Passengers training
- FTA Drug Awareness
- Understanding passengers with disabilities
Education Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Must be able to pass all background checks.
- Must be able to pass random drug and alcohol checks
- Must be 21 years of age
- Must have had a valid driver's license for 5 years