Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary:
This position is a safety-sensitive position requiring the safe operation of a motor vehicle in the provision of public transit services and the effective transportation of all passengers. Performance of these duties must be conducted in compliance with all applicable DOT, federal, state, local, and system regulations, including US DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations.
Essential Functions:
· Operates a motor vehicle in the provision of public transit services in compliance with all applicable DOT, federal, state, local, and system regulations and policies and ensures the safe and timely transportation of all passengers.
· Assists passengers as needed in the boarding and disembarking of the vehicle in order to ensure the safety of all passengers, including assistance during vehicle evacuation, as necessary.
· Boards and disembarks passengers, including those using common wheelchairs or other mobility devices requiring the use of lift equipment and securement systems, according to the system's policies and procedures in order to ensure the safety of all passengers
· Completes daily paperwork using pen or pencil, as required, to ensure accurate reporting and records.
· Completes daily pre-trip inspection using the required inspection checklist to ensure the proper and safe functionality of the vehicle.
· Regularly cleans interior and exterior of vehicle to maintain a sanitary environment for passengers and the safe operation of the vehicle.
· Additional duties as required.
Competencies:
· Compassion: Ability to show empathy and understanding for other people from all walks of life
· Dependability: Fulfills commitments consistently and can be counted on to do what they agree to do
· Honesty/Integrity: Ability to sincerely adhere to moral and ethical principles
· Independence: Ability to work autonomously and produce effective and efficient results without needing abundant direction from others
· Positive Outlook: Adds to the morale and productivity of the work environment by encouraging others and consistently looking for ways that ideas and processes can be done
· Pride in Work: Seeks to do a job correctly and is driven by being associated with doing high quality work
· Trustworthy: Proven, reliable individual who can be counted on to do what they say they will do
Desired Qualifications:
· Ability to bend, crouch, kneel, twist, push, and pull
· Normal hearing and vision with the aid of corrective devices as needed
· Ability to sit in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
· Ability to endure extended periods of driving
· Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
· Must possess and maintain a clean driving record
· Must be willing to have a background check
· Previous driving experience a plus
· Must have previous customer experience
Company DescriptionFounded in 1965, Southwestern Community Services (SCS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering low-income individuals and families in Cheshire and Sullivan counties of New Hampshire. As one of the state's five Community Action Agencies, SCS collaborates with local communities to provide resources, programs, and services that promote self-sufficiency and improve quality of life.
SCS offers a diverse range of services, including energy assistance, affordable housing, early childhood education through Head Start, workforce development, transportation, and emergency support. By addressing immediate needs and fostering long-term solutions, SCS helps individuals and families overcome challenges and build a path toward a brighter future.
Guided by a vision where poverty is never accepted as a permanent condition, SCS remains committed to its mission of providing direct assistance, reducing stressors, and advocating for those in need. Through partnerships and community collaboration, SCS continues to make a positive impact in the lives of its neighbors.
Company Description
Founded in 1965, Southwestern Community Services (SCS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering low-income individuals and families in Cheshire and Sullivan counties of New Hampshire. As one of the state's five Community Action Agencies, SCS collaborates with local communities to provide resources, programs, and services that promote self-sufficiency and improve quality of life.\r\n\r\nSCS offers a diverse range of services, including energy assistance, affordable housing, early childhood education through Head Start, workforce development, transportation, and emergency support. By addressing immediate needs and fostering long-term solutions, SCS helps individuals and families overcome challenges and build a path toward a brighter future.\r\n\r\nGuided by a vision where poverty is never accepted as a permanent condition, SCS remains committed to its mission of providing direct assistance, reducing stressors, and advocating for those in need. Through partnerships and community collaboration, SCS continues to make a positive impact in the lives of its neighbors.