Driver - Non CDL

Job Brief

Conducts the safe operation of company vehicles and equipment in accordance with local, State, and Federal laws, and within the guidelines set forth by CP Associations / CPT Policy and procedure.

Shift Worked:

6:00am-4:00pm

Weekly Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Non Exempt

Pay range:

$19.05-$19.05

POSITION DUTIES:

1. Responsible for providing safe, comfortable, and punctual transportation for all passengers and supplies.
2. Communicate with consumers, program personnel, parents, and caregivers in a professional manner that is sensitive and respectful to consumers' disabilities.
3. Assist passengers with boarding and disembarking the vehicle.
4. Secure all passengers in vehicles using seat belts and/or wheelchair-securing equipment.
5. Properly operate any equipment used in or during transport, such as hydraulic lifts, ramps, tie-downs, seat belts, safety flares, fire extinguishers, 2-way radios, beepers, etc.
6. Responsible for handling all special and emergency requests in addition to regularly assigned runs, including non-individual related transportation.
7. Responsible for pre-trip and post-trip inspections of all assigned vehicles. Properly maintain the vehicle while in your possession.
8. Attend staff meetings as required.
9. Responsible for submitting all required documentation.
10. Assist the driver-aide and/or intervene independently in situations where consumer behaviors create a hazardous or unhealthy situation for themselves or other passengers.
11. Examples of situations include head-banging, eating foreign objects, undressing, scratching, or hitting others. Report all incidents that occur on the bus using designated forms.
12. Perform all other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. Compliance with NYSDMV Traffic and Safety Laws.
2. Carry a company I.D. card and a valid NYS Driver's License at all times while on duty.
3. A valid NY Driver's License with a minimum of three (3) years' driving experience.
4. Acceptable driving abstract, containing no more than a combination of two (2) moving violations or accidents within the last three years.
5. Must possess basic map-reading skills and a working knowledge of the five boroughs of NYC
6. Be aware of and comply with state and local rules and regulations governing commercial drivers.
7. Be aware of safety and evacuation plans for all equipment used.
8. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and will be subject to random drug testing.