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Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 – $16.25 per hour
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Education: High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience: School bus driving: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification: Driver’s License (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations
Job Summary:
The Substitute Bus Driver provides scheduled/as needed transportation from Laurel to Billings following policies established by the Adult Resource Alliance. The Substitute Bus Driver position fills-in for the Laurel Bus Driver and/or Bulk Food Delivery Driver. The Substitute Bus Driver operates a minibus/van, transporting to and from pre-scheduled destinations within the Laurel and Billings areas, pick-up and deliver food (Senior Meal Program for Billings area meal sites). The Substitute Bus Driver is responsible for the safety of passengers, the vehicle, and assuring proper maintenance of the bus/van.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Laurel Bus Driver
1. Provides transportation services during regularly scheduled hours to/from Billings, or within the Laurel community, to senior individuals following established policies and procedures by Adult Resource Alliance.
2. Communicates with City of Laurel Dispatcher on pickup, transfer, and drop off of passengers.
3. Provides boarding and deboarding assistance including wheelchair passengers, passengers using walkers, and other mobility assisting devices; takes appropriate measures to assure secure and safe transport of passengers.
4. Accepts and processes donations according to Adult Resource Alliance’s Transportation Program, City of Laurel policies, and money handling procedures.
5. Completes daily vehicle inspection to include bus service logs: checking tires, oil, other lubricants, water levels, lights, fuel, and washing and keeping the vehicle clean and orderly inside and out. Report all routine and non-routine maintenance and mechanical issues to supervisor.
6. Abides by all local, state, and federal traffic laws, as well as City of Laurel and Adult Resource Alliance’s policies and procedures. Operates the vehicle in a safe manner and demonstrates extra care and caution while driving during inclement weather conditions.
7. Implements emergency plan in the event of an emergent situation.
8. Completes daily log of activities, passenger count, and passenger incidents.
9. Attends and participates in scheduled staff meetings, and other meetings relating to transportation, as requested.
10. Maintains confidentiality of passenger information.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Bulk Food Deliver
1. Operate and maintain the vehicles used for bulk mail delivery for the Senior Meal Program; checks tires, oil, lubricants, water levels, lights, fuel, washes and reports necessary repairs to the supervisor. Maintain reports on vehicle maintenance, keep vehicle clean inside and out, fuel the Meals on Wheels delivery van.
2. Follows an assigned route and maintains a regular schedule.
3. Adheres to acceptable procedures of proper food storage and handling.
4. Responsible for packing the appropriate food in containers to deliver to the meal sites in Billings, including double checking to see that all items are accounted for and delivered to the appropriate location; pans from the previous day are picked up and returned to the Billing’s kitchen.
5. Relays questions regarding food items to the Kitchen Coordinator or Lead Cook.
6. Must work well under pressure and meet multiple, and sometimes competing, deadlines. At all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with participants, colleagues, volunteers, and supervisors.
7. Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
8. Operates kitchen and vehicles according to safety and proper usage guidelines.
9. Demonstrates extra care and caution while driving during inclement weather conditions.
10. Reports all routine and non-routine maintenance and mechanical issues to supervisor.
11. Abides by all local, state, and federal traffic laws as well as Adult Resource Alliance’s policies and procedures; operates the vehicle in a safe manner.
12. Maintains confidentiality of participant information.
13. Other duties as assigned by Nutrition Director.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or the equivalent
- A valid, unrestricted Montana driver’s license and clean driving record required
- First aid and CPR Certification required (or the ability to obtain certification)
- Experience in dealing with the public, preferably senior citizens
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Previous minivan experience desirable
- Must pass a national background check
- Comfortable driving assigned van/bus
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
- Considerable witting, reaching, use of arms and hands
- Frequent rotation of neck
- Occasional standing, walking, bending, and stooping
- Occasional lifting, pushing, and adjusting mobility devices using proper safety equipment; occasional carrying of items up to 20 lbs.
- Occasional exposure to extreme cold and hot due to weather conditions
- Good distance, peripheral and close vision
- Ability to listen and speak clearly