Job Description
Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- To believe in and honor The Arc Mission Statement, treat people with respect and listen carefully. Honor individual choices, privacy, refusals and rituals. Honor one’s status as a mandated reporter.
- Drives persons served on a daily basis to the work sites safely following established routes and schedules.
- Presents The Arc standard of a positive image in appearance and actions as stated in agency handbook.
- Complies with state and federal laws and standards governing the operation of a passenger vehicle, including acquisition of a Connecticut Public Service License, if required.
- Operates agency vehicles (up to 15 passenger van) and machinery if required; following all safety and legal regulations.
- Reports vehicle maintenance concerns to the reporting supervisor on a regular basis.
- Promptly reports potential safety hazards to the reporting supervisor and the appropriate person for correction.
- Reports any changes in participant status (health, safety, medical, behavioral) directly and immediately to GSE Director.
- Assists in maintenance of all Arc vehicles.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SCHEDULE :
Monday-Friday 645am-9am / 145pm-415pm
LOCATION : Danielson, CT
QUALIFICATIONS :
Education and Experience : Requires a high school diploma and at least one year of driving experience, or any combination of lesser education and offsetting experience that is substantially equivalent to the above.
Human Relationships / Skills :
Requires the ability to demonstrate initiative, good judgment and work as a viable team player.Be able to exercise tact, respect, initiative and good judgment in dealing with people.Flexibility to work with a variety of participants.Be flexible to meet program needs.Other Requirements :
Willingness to obtain and maintain Public Service License and Rideshare approval.Must have a valid driver’s license, maintain appropriate personal vehicle insurance requirements.All trainings must remain current.Be able to perform moderate to heavy and repetitive activity levels; push, pull, bend, sit walk, climb, balance, kneel, reach, grasp as needed to perform tasks and assist individuals.Perform Physical Management Techniques when necessary.Be able to perform effectively within a variety of conditions as needed for work assignments; indoors, outdoors, open or confined spaces.Pass mandatory background checks and DDS Registry checks.Opportunities for advancement are offered.
Helping others is a reward that will stay with you the rest of your life.
The Arc Eastern Connecticut is an Equal Opportunity Employer.