Spring Dell Center Inc. isan equal opportunity employer promoting a drug-free smoke-free workplace.
Relief Bus Driver
Hourly Salary: $20.23
Job Type: Relief
Hours per pay period: Varies
Location: Charles County MD
Job Description:
Ability to operate assigned route(s) independently on a relief basis. Relief being a on-call and orsubstitute a clean vehicle. Perform a pre-trip inspection. Transport wheelchair passengers bending kneeling twisting involved and ability to pump lift manually. Identify and resolve be ableto evacuate bus if needed; by dragging or physically assisting passengers off the in getting vehicles to repair shops. Adhere to bus route and schedule Able to drive a minimum of 3 hours without a break and drive a split a valid drivers license.
Duties include but not limited to:
- Maintain a valid DOT card.
- Transport wheelchairs.
- Work independently.
- Complete all paperwork.
- Drive a split shift.
- Responsible for learning route(s) and being able to drive independently.
- Get the supervisors approval for a temporary change to vehicle stops times and locations.
- Notify Spring Dell Center or supervisor if a route is more than 15 minutes behind schedule.
- Never leave an individual at drop off location unsupervised unless authorized to do so.
- Give passengers your name and phone numbers and that of your sub-driver.
- Drive established a route to transport passengers with developmental disabilities ensuring the safety of all passengers and obeying all traffic.
- Operate vehicle in a safe and legal manner according to Maryland State laws or whatever state you may bein driving.
- Report to your supervisor or the Director of Transportation within 1 business day any traffic violations you receive. (Failure to disclose could be cause for termination).
- Responsible for safety on the vehicle; passengers seat belted in wheelchairs secured properly (with brakes tie-downs and lap belts).
- Maintaining and completing correct forms in paperwork folders (Passenger Fact Sheets and Photos Pre-trip Mileage Fuel Accident Work Orders Incident and Injury reports).
- Responsible for notifying the supervisor or any malfunction immediately in writing and deliver the vehicle for service as directed.
- Responsible for checking and maintaining the contents of the first aid kit triangle box and emergency bag.
- Obtain fuel for the vehicle at Charles County Public Facilities unless otherwise directed.
- In case of an accident or an emergency situation report by phone as soon as possible to SDC.
Minimum Requirements:
- Applicants must have a clean driving record and a minimum three yearsexperience in a commercial capacity.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to perform physical activities such as pushing pulling and lifting
- Minimum of 2 years of driving experience
- Valid US Drivers license with (2 or less) points on driving record
- Basic Computer Skills
Benefits and Perks
- Paid Training
- Paid Travel Expenses
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free up to $10000 Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Direct Deposit
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- Military Leave
- Jury Duty Leave
- Bereavement Leave
Required Experience:
Manager