Shuttle Bus Driver - Alton, United States - Challenge Unlimited Inc

Challenge Unlimited Inc Alton, United States

3 weeks ago

Description

Job Description

Who We Are:
At Challenge Unlimited, our vision is to become a national leader in providing employment services to people with disabilities that empower them to reach their full potential. We intentionally provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities which will assist them to live, work, and participate in the community.

Challenge Unlimited is driven by its core values: community, helpfulness, abilities, leadership, learning, ethics, innovation, growth, and effective outcomes. It is these values that have powered Challenge Unlimited to its success and has helped over 600 disabled individuals find meaningful work across all of our locations.

Positions Summary:
Reporting to the Fleet and Facilities Manager, the Driver (Bus or Van) is responsible for transportation services which provide people who have different abilities opportunities to work with integrated teams and receive work support as needed achieving the highest level of independence possible.

Transports clients safely to and from the Company Skills Training Center and/or residential homes for work and special events utilizing company vehicles which may include shuttle buses, vans or cars. Assists clients entering and leaving the vehicle. Inspects, fuels, and cleans the vehicle, and submit receipts, logs, and reports.

Pay Rate: $18.50 per hour
Shift: PRN: on call as needed, M-F between 6:00- 10:30am &/or 1:00pm-4:30pm
Location: Alton, IL
Must have a valid driver's license

Key Responsibilities:
1. Client Relations: Promote a culture of person-centered services that advances the Company's mission to provide quality care and services in a community-based setting to individuals with disabilities. Ensure a high rate of client satisfaction by treating clients with dignity and respect. Ensure the health and safety needs of all clients are met during transportation to/from designated sites.
2. Client Transportation: Assist clients with entering and exiting the vehicle as needed and secure wheelchair safety fasteners. Transport clients utilizing company vehicles in a safe and professional manner along to assigned route. Make every effort to be on time while ensuring safety. Obey all traffic laws and transportation practices per the department's policies and practices. Drive clients and staff to special events as assigned.
3. Administrative Support: Job Description –Driver – Shuttle Bus/Van Refuel and clean the bus inside and out daily. Complete daily mileage/rider pickup reports for vehicle(s) driven and forward reports and gas receipts to Manager. Conduct vehicle pre‐trip and post trip inspections to ensure client and staff safety; document findings and notify supervisor of any maintenance, insurance, or license registration needs.
4. Communication: Notify the proper authority in cases of mechanical failure, safety deficiencies, when off schedule, or other incidents. Coordinate with site managers/staff regarding client behavior or needs requiring additional follow-up, resolving issues as they arise. Attend and participate in department meetings and training as scheduled. Report all accidents immediately, requesting police or ambulance service as needed; assist injured persons until services arrive; and complete required accident reports. Maintain a professional, positive image and attitude.
5. General: Assist with collecting vehicle information for grant tracking if/as needed. Assist Transportation Manager or Transportation Lead with related duties as assigned. Maintain all required licensing and training such as valid driver's license, DOT physical and drug screening as needed, DOT required trainings.

Position Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Experience: 1+ years of driving a bus or van preferred.
Certifications or Licenses:
- Shuttle Bus/Van Drivers: Valid Driver's License.
- Pass physical/drug screen for D.O.T. certification prior to start and maintain during employment as required.
- Pass Company-provided training certification for First Aid, CPR, CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) within 4 months and maintain valid certification during employment.
- Meet insurance company guidelines for Drivers.
Pre-employment Tests or Other Criteria: Physical Capacity Test, Drug Test.
Computer Skills: Basic skill level with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Background Checks:
- Must pass criminal background check.
- Must pass various State and Federal registry checks.
- Must pass DCFS Abuse and Neglect Tracking System check.
- Must pass driving history check and Company policy criteria, maintain valid driver's license and be 25 or older to drive.
Driving: Use of personal insured vehicle for Company related travel is not required.

Physical Demands:

Sitting: Frequently sitting in the normal course of driving vehicles.
Standing: Occasionally standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, and twisting assist with inspections, assisting clients getting on and off the vehicle.
Hearing, Speaking: Frequently listening to and speaking with managers, staff, and clients to communicate about requests, training needs and other concerns.
Seeing: Continually visually alert to drive bus or van, to monitor client actions, to maintain safety, and to read and write or enter data.
Handling: Frequently using hands in driving, writing, typing, loading, unloading fastening safety belts.
Movement: Kneeling required to perform CPR practice sessions, complete skills testing and use as required. Occasionally bending, reaching, and twisting including the ability to complete wheelchair tiedowns; occasionally climbing stairs and/or ladders squatting.
Lifting: May need to lift or carry up to 50 lbs. to assist a client to their feet from a lying or sitting position, to help with walking or for the Client to change positions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

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