Driver in Sayre, Pennsylvania at Endless Mountain Behavioral Health

Job Title: Driver

Department: Intake/Admissions

Reports to: Admissions Director

Job Summary:

The driver will transport clients in a comfortable, safe, and timely manner. The driver will be responsible for keeping the vehicle clean and coordinating with the Facility Maintenance Manager regarding vehicle maintenance. The driver will plan each route based on road and traffic conditions. You must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record with no traffic violations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Map out driving routes ahead of time to determine the most expedient trip
• Pick up clients from the place and at the time they’ve requested
• Assist clients with loading and unloading their luggage
• Listen to traffic and weather reports to stay up to date on road conditions
• Adjust the route to avoid heavy traffic or road construction, as needed
• Answer clients’ questions about the area and local places of interest
• Ensure the car seats are clean and comfortable for all riders
• Ensure regular car washing and detailing services to maintain interior and exterior cleanliness of the car

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work under stressful conditions and be flexible in relation to department needs
• Demonstrates Proficiency in Verbal and written Communication Skills
• Knowledge of State and Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality Laws
• Ability to understand and abide by the Drug Free Workplace Policies
• Ability to complete the Harassment and Discrimination training
• Knowledge of Substance Use Disorder.
• Familiar with community resources, or who in the facility to contact for community resources

Education and Experience:

• Proven experience as a Driver
• A valid driver’s license
• A clean driving record
• Minimum visual acuity of 20/50 (or corrected to 20/50)
• Familiarity with GPS devices
• Knowledge of area roads and neighborhoods
• Ability to lift heavy packages and luggage
• Flexibility to transport on weekends, evenings, and early mornings
• A polite and professional disposition
• Ability to remain calm in stressful driving situations (e.g. at rush hour)
• A high school diploma

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Working Conditions and Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Drivers are on call on their scheduled days to work from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. You may be called outside this time frame on rare occasions. Position is required to work in indoor and outdoor environments as needed. Potential exposure to aggressive situations. Potential exposure to airborne/blood-borne pathogens and other potentially infectious diseases.

Employee Acknowledgment

I hereby acknowledge that I have received a copy of the Job Description. I agree to read it thoroughly and agree that if there is any job function/duty in this Job Description that I do not understand, I will seek clarification from my supervisor. I acknowledge that the information contained in this Job Description may be reviewed and revised from time to time as circumstances may require, and that Endless Mountain BHC reserves the right to change or modify any part of this Job Description without prior notice. Additionally, I understand that this Job Description is a guideline and is not intended to nor does it cover every conceivable situation that may arise.

This Organization is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected criteria, the consideration of which is made impermissible by applicable law.

Employees can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal “EEO is the Law” poster at: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf