{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"050dba42c87a843f32a682cd","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/050dba42c87a843f32a682cd","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/050dba42c87a843f32a682cd","title":"Driver","description":"Easterseals of Northeast Ohio is looking for an energetic and customer service-minded driver to serve our communities 20-29 hours per week. The right candidate for this position will provide transportation services to eligible consumers in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner and support the home-delivered meals program. Requirements for the position are listed, but not limited to:\nCORE VALUES:\nEmployees are committed to creating an environment that promotes health, happiness, independence, and safety by providing individuals with disabilities with increased opportunities for access, inclusion, and choice. Our decision-making is guided by our values of integrity, respect, humility, welcoming, and determination.\nJOB OBJECTIVE:\nProvide home-delivered meals and transportation service support to eligible consumers in a safe, timely, cost-effective manner.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES:\nDelivery of meals or providing transportation to clients based on the schedule or demands of the departments.\nReview route sheets of clients to be delivered daily.\nPick up meals from a caterer and check loading totals on the order sheet.\nDeliver meals based on scheduled route sheets.\nMaintain accurate documentation, including mileage, delivery times, and meal delivery verification.\nMaintaining the most efficient delivery route and updating when new clients are added. All route changes need to be coordinated through the meal office.\nMaintain vehicles in accordance with state vehicle inspection requirements to ensure safe operation of the vehicle.\nMaintain the vehicle in a clean and sanitary manner as dictated by the safety and health, agency and departmental standards.\nPerform daily pre-trip inspections of vehicles to maintain road readiness.\nFuel vehicles at the beginning or end of the route and while no clients are in attendance.\nMaintains accurate documentation, including mileage, pick-up and take-home times, initials, other trips, etc. on a daily basis. Collects donations (if applicable to client).\nCollects donations from clients as applicable and returns monies to the designated office area daily.\nAssist the Program Assistant in establishing the most efficient transportation route (the driver cannot change route without approval from the office).\nCoordinate routine maintenance of vehicles with the manager as necessary and submit receipts after completion of work.\nAssist clients to board and unload from the vehicle as required by their functional status.\nEnsure that wheelchairs are loaded onto the lift and secured with appropriate tie-downs as required.\nEnsure that the individuals being transported are secured in safety restraining devices as defined and required by law.\nEnsure that medical emergency transportation forms are on file in the van before transportation for required clients, are up to date as necessary, and are maintained confidentially.\nAccount for the presence of all clients scheduled for transportation and ensure that no individual is left on the vehicle at any time.\nObserve all driving laws and agency policies as well as practices related to defensive driving.\nImmediately report any accidents, incidents, or road emergencies in accordance with established protocol.\nMaintain a clean driving record and a current, valid Ohio driver’s license. Report any traffic accidents, violations, or changes to driving privileges immediately.\nReports clients to the office who do not respond to pick-up or who report.\nDisplays a high level of motivation and a self-imposed standard of excellence.\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nHigh school diploma or equivalent.\nCurrent, valid driver’s license with two years of driving experience.\nClean driving record demonstrated through the abstract.\nCurrent Ohio motor vehicle insurance.\nTRAINING REQUIRED:\nCPR/First Aid\nPassenger Assistance\nDefensive Driving\nPopulation-specific to include characteristics of persons served, client rights, etc.\nOngoing policy education that governs our programming.\nEQUIPMENT USED/MACHINERY REQUIRED TO OPERATE:\nSafely operate according to the laws.\nMechanical/motorized lift.\nWheelchair tie-downs/webbing loops.\nTelephone/Computer/General Office Equipment\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS:\nRequires sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, and reaching.\nAbility to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.\nRequires sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, and reaching.\nExposed to hot/cold temperatures.\nPotential exposure to infectious and/or communicable diseases.\nExposed to noise/air quality associated with road travel.\nFLSA Status – Non-Exempt/$13.00 per hour\nClassification – Part-Time 20-29 hours per week\nBenefits – PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) with match, no evenings or weekends\nDrug-Free Workplace/EOE\nExpected hours: 20 – 29 per week\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nPaid time off\nEducation:\nHigh school or equivalent (Required)\nLanguage:\nEnglish (Required)\nLicense/Certification:\nDriver's License (Required)\nShift availability:\nDay Shift (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Easterseals","rawCompany":"easterseals","city":"Youngstown","state":"OH","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:49:04.423Z","occupations":[{"code":"53-3053.00","title":"Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs","slug":"shuttle-drivers-and-chauffeurs"},{"code":"53-3099.00","title":"Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other","slug":"motor-vehicle-operators-all-other"},{"code":"53-3033.00","title":"Light Truck Drivers","slug":"light-truck-drivers"}],"industries":[{"code":"485991","title":"Special Needs Transportation","slug":"special-needs-transportation"},{"code":"624120","title":"Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities","slug":"services-for-the-elderly-and-persons-with-disabilities"},{"code":"624190","title":"Other Individual and Family Services","slug":"other-individual-and-family-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Driver","description":"Easterseals of Northeast Ohio is looking for an energetic and customer service-minded driver to serve our communities 20-29 hours per week. The right candidate for this position will provide transportation services to eligible consumers in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner and support the home-delivered meals program. Requirements for the position are listed, but not limited to:\nCORE VALUES:\nEmployees are committed to creating an environment that promotes health, happiness, independence, and safety by providing individuals with disabilities with increased opportunities for access, inclusion, and choice. Our decision-making is guided by our values of integrity, respect, humility, welcoming, and determination.\nJOB OBJECTIVE:\nProvide home-delivered meals and transportation service support to eligible consumers in a safe, timely, cost-effective manner.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES:\nDelivery of meals or providing transportation to clients based on the schedule or demands of the departments.\nReview route sheets of clients to be delivered daily.\nPick up meals from a caterer and check loading totals on the order sheet.\nDeliver meals based on scheduled route sheets.\nMaintain accurate documentation, including mileage, delivery times, and meal delivery verification.\nMaintaining the most efficient delivery route and updating when new clients are added. 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Collects donations (if applicable to client).\nCollects donations from clients as applicable and returns monies to the designated office area daily.\nAssist the Program Assistant in establishing the most efficient transportation route (the driver cannot change route without approval from the office).\nCoordinate routine maintenance of vehicles with the manager as necessary and submit receipts after completion of work.\nAssist clients to board and unload from the vehicle as required by their functional status.\nEnsure that wheelchairs are loaded onto the lift and secured with appropriate tie-downs as required.\nEnsure that the individuals being transported are secured in safety restraining devices as defined and required by law.\nEnsure that medical emergency transportation forms are on file in the van before transportation for required clients, are up to date as necessary, and are maintained confidentially.\nAccount for the presence of all clients scheduled for transportation and ensure that no individual is left on the vehicle at any time.\nObserve all driving laws and agency policies as well as practices related to defensive driving.\nImmediately report any accidents, incidents, or road emergencies in accordance with established protocol.\nMaintain a clean driving record and a current, valid Ohio driver’s license. Report any traffic accidents, violations, or changes to driving privileges immediately.\nReports clients to the office who do not respond to pick-up or who report.\nDisplays a high level of motivation and a self-imposed standard of excellence.\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nHigh school diploma or equivalent.\nCurrent, valid driver’s license with two years of driving experience.\nClean driving record demonstrated through the abstract.\nCurrent Ohio motor vehicle insurance.\nTRAINING REQUIRED:\nCPR/First Aid\nPassenger Assistance\nDefensive Driving\nPopulation-specific to include characteristics of persons served, client rights, etc.\nOngoing policy education that governs our programming.\nEQUIPMENT USED/MACHINERY REQUIRED TO OPERATE:\nSafely operate according to the laws.\nMechanical/motorized lift.\nWheelchair tie-downs/webbing loops.\nTelephone/Computer/General Office Equipment\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS:\nRequires sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, and reaching.\nAbility to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.\nRequires sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, and reaching.\nExposed to hot/cold temperatures.\nPotential exposure to infectious and/or communicable diseases.\nExposed to noise/air quality associated with road travel.\nFLSA Status – Non-Exempt/$13.00 per hour\nClassification – Part-Time 20-29 hours per week\nBenefits – PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) with match, no evenings or weekends\nDrug-Free Workplace/EOE\nExpected hours: 20 – 29 per week\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nPaid time off\nEducation:\nHigh school or equivalent (Required)\nLanguage:\nEnglish (Required)\nLicense/Certification:\nDriver's License (Required)\nShift availability:\nDay Shift (Required)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-04-14T10:49:04.423Z","dateModified":"2026-04-14T10:49:04.423Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Easterseals","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Youngstown","addressRegion":"OH","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"050dba42c87a843f32a682cd"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/050dba42c87a843f32a682cd"}}