Driver

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: CORE VALUES: Employees 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. JOB OBJECTIVE: Provide home-delivered meals and transportation service support to eligible consumers in a safe, timely, cost-effective manner. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Delivery of meals or providing transportation to clients based on the schedule or demands of the departments. Review route sheets of clients to be delivered daily. Pick up meals from a caterer and check loading totals on the order sheet. Deliver meals based on scheduled route sheets. Maintain accurate documentation, including mileage, delivery times, and meal delivery verification. Maintaining the most efficient delivery route and updating when new clients are added. All route changes need to be coordinated through the meal office. Maintain vehicles in accordance with state vehicle inspection requirements to ensure safe operation of the vehicle. Maintain the vehicle in a clean and sanitary manner as dictated by the safety and health, agency and departmental standards. Perform daily pre-trip inspections of vehicles to maintain road readiness. Fuel vehicles at the beginning or end of the route and while no clients are in attendance. Maintains accurate documentation, including mileage, pick-up and take-home times, initials, other trips, etc. on a daily basis. Collects donations (if applicable to client). Collects donations from clients as applicable and returns monies to the designated office area daily. Assist the Program Assistant in establishing the most efficient transportation route (the driver cannot change route without approval from the office). Coordinate routine maintenance of vehicles with the manager as necessary and submit receipts after completion of work. Assist clients to board and unload from the vehicle as required by their functional status. Ensure that wheelchairs are loaded onto the lift and secured with appropriate tie-downs as required. Ensure that the individuals being transported are secured in safety restraining devices as defined and required by law. Ensure 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. Account for the presence of all clients scheduled for transportation and ensure that no individual is left on the vehicle at any time. Observe all driving laws and agency policies as well as practices related to defensive driving. Immediately report any accidents, incidents, or road emergencies in accordance with established protocol. Maintain a clean driving record and a current, valid Ohio driver’s license. Report any traffic accidents, violations, or changes to driving privileges immediately. Reports clients to the office who do not respond to pick-up or who report. Displays a high level of motivation and a self-imposed standard of excellence. QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent. Current, valid driver’s license with two years of driving experience. Clean driving record demonstrated through the abstract. Current Ohio motor vehicle insurance. TRAINING REQUIRED: CPR/First Aid Passenger Assistance Defensive Driving Population-specific to include characteristics of persons served, client rights, etc. Ongoing policy education that governs our programming. EQUIPMENT USED/MACHINERY REQUIRED TO OPERATE: Safely operate according to the laws. Mechanical/motorized lift. Wheelchair tie-downs/webbing loops. Telephone/Computer/General Office Equipment PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, and reaching. Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds. Requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, and reaching. Exposed to hot/cold temperatures. Potential exposure to infectious and/or communicable diseases. Exposed to noise/air quality associated with road travel. FLSA Status – Non-Exempt/$13.00 per hour Classification – Part-Time 20-29 hours per week Benefits – PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) with match, no evenings or weekends Drug-Free Workplace/EOE Expected hours: 20 – 29 per week Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Paid time off Education: High school or equivalent (Required) Language: English (Required) License/Certification: Driver's License (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Work Location: In person