Driver Danielson - PT 10-15 hour per week

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.

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.