- Salary
- $14 – $22/hr
- Location
- NC 28712, NC, NC
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Transportation
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Join Transylvania County as a Van Driver in our dynamic Transportation Department!
We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Full-time Van Driver to serve the clients throughout the county. This position is perfect for individuals who enjoy driving and helping others. As a Full Time Van Driver, you will have a scheduled daily route to ensure safe and timely transportation for various clients. Ideal candidates may have experience as a Shuttle Driver, Transit Driver, Paratransit Driver, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Driver, School Bus Driver, Passenger Transportation Driver, or in a customer-service-oriented transportation role involving passenger assistance, vehicle inspections, and safe driving practices. If Full-time is not for you, check out the Substitute Van Driver Role listed on our career page.
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, climbing or balancing, reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work requires distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts and frequently exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Work Environment
Work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and occasionally requires exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. outdoors, heavy traffic).
Minimum Education & Required Licenses/Certifications
High School Diploma or its equivalent. A valid Driver's License & clean driving record. Upon being hired the Transportation Supervisor will issue DOT driver training that must be completed with a passing score or employment will terminate.
We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Full-time Van Driver to serve the clients throughout the county. This position is perfect for individuals who enjoy driving and helping others. As a Full Time Van Driver, you will have a scheduled daily route to ensure safe and timely transportation for various clients. Ideal candidates may have experience as a Shuttle Driver, Transit Driver, Paratransit Driver, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Driver, School Bus Driver, Passenger Transportation Driver, or in a customer-service-oriented transportation role involving passenger assistance, vehicle inspections, and safe driving practices. If Full-time is not for you, check out the Substitute Van Driver Role listed on our career page.
- Transport and assist clients while maintaining van equipment and record keeping.
- Ensure safe pick up and return of passengers.
- Ensure assigned van is properly fueled and maintained.
- Maintain the van in good working order by regularly checking operating parts: and systems such as checking the fluid levels, checking tire pressure, checking belts and taking the van to the garage when scheduled for service.
- Washe and sanitize the van as needed.
- Maintain passenger and trip records.
- Assist passengers on and off the van.
- General knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing van operation
- Ability to understand, interpret and apply technical rules, directives and regulations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, climbing or balancing, reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work requires distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts and frequently exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Work Environment
Work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and occasionally requires exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. outdoors, heavy traffic).
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Minimum Education & Required Licenses/Certifications
High School Diploma or its equivalent. A valid Driver's License & clean driving record. Upon being hired the Transportation Supervisor will issue DOT driver training that must be completed with a passing score or employment will terminate.
Additional Requirements:
- Clean pre-employment drug and alcohol test required. This position follows DOT testing policy and schedules.
- Successful completion of SBI background check with required fingerprinting by Sheriff Office. (Instructions issued by HR at pre-boarding)
- Successful completion of Transylvania County standard background check. (Instructions issued by HR at pre-boarding)
- Successful completion of drug screening. (Instructions issued by HR at pre-boarding)