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Van Driver Senior Services Department Page 1 of 2 KLICKITAT COUNTY, WASHINGTON POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Van Driver EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2010 REPORTS TO: Operations Manager PAY GRADE: 33 DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Senior Services FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt LOCATION: Goldendale POSITION STATUS: Full-time And Casual Positions BASIC JOB PURPOSE/FUNCTION: Transports and assists senior citizens, disabled persons, and the general public to medical appointments, shopping, recreational trips, banks, and other destinations as needed. Maintains and services vehicles. Assists in scheduling maintenance. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: 1. Operates a passenger van and bus in a safe, comfortable, legal and timely manner; transports passengers to medical appointments, shopping, recreational trips, banks, and other destinations. Assures vehicle safety rules are followed such as use of safety belt, operation of emergency exits, and accident procedures. 2. Picks up passengers at location indicated by the Transportation Coordinator. Works with coordinator to devise efficient routes and scheduling to provide cost-effective services. 3. Provides assistance to passengers embarking or disembarking the van; operates wheelchair lift. Provides assistance to home or destination and carries and loads groceries as needed. Refers passengers who appear to need a variety of additional assistance to appropriate agency staff. 4. Collects donations from passengers and assures confidentiality of donations as per program requirements and agency policies. 5. Complies with agency procedures, including performance of regular van maintenance activities; conducting pre-trip safety inspections, checking and filling fuel and oil; cleaning inside and outside of van; reporting the need for servicing and repairs as necessary. 6. Maintains all required vehicle records including time charts, fuel usage, mileage counts, and van service records. 7. Picks-up and delivers items such as oxygen tanks or packages as required. ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES: 1. Maintains a polite and cheerful demeanor while transporting passengers. 2. Refers to Information and Assistance Coordinator any non-transportation difficulties reported or exhibited by a senior citizen. 3. Attends any required training. 4. Perform other related duties as needed REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques and related tools/equipment to accomplish the basic function of this position, including any safety and/or legal requirements. This may, but not necessarily, include specialized skills. ---PAGE BREAK--- Van Driver Senior Services Department Page 2 of 2 Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be High school diploma or GED, and experience in operating commercial vehicles. Licenses, Certificates, and Other Requirements Valid state/commercial driver's license First Aid and CPR certification Designated safety sensitive, which requires random drug and alcohol testing. WORKING CONDITIONS: This position requires the ability to perform those activities to complete the essential functions of the job, either with or without reasonable accommodation. The position requires continuous and/or frequent talking, repetitive motions of hand/wrists, hearing, and handling. Mental activities required by the employee in this position include decision making, interpersonal skills, supervisory skills, teamwork, creativity, customer service, mentoring, use of discretion, presentations/teaching, problem analysis, negotiation, and the ability to perform math and to read, write, speak and understand English. Required physical activities can include frequent keyboard fingering, talking, repetitive motions of hands and wrists, sitting, hearing and lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects in excess of 50 pounds. Must be able to drive in a variety of weather conditions and be able to drive in both rural and urban environments. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skills typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but is not and should not be construed an all-inclusive listing of responsibilities, skills, work requirements, or working conditions. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, individuals may perform other duties and Klickitat County, Washington reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties, and assign other duties as necessary, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the work load.