Transport Operator

OPERATES VEHICLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL TRAFFIC LAWS: drives van in a safe and stable manner following all traffic laws; prevents smoking, eating or drinking on vehicle; assists passengers on and off van; assists passengers with parcels; keeps Center Director apprized of ridership, and assists in planning routes to offer maximum service at minimum mileage; notifies clients in advance of route changes or cancellations.

FOLLOWS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES: performs pre/post daily inspection of van at beginning and end of route; monitors mechanical condition and safety of vehicle daily; reports needed repairs to Center Director immediately; reports maintenance needs based on Vehicle Preventive Maintenance Schedule guidelines which includes oil change and servicing every 3,000 miles (guidelines attached); keeps records of maintenance and repairs according to guidelines; cleans vehicle routinely (washes exterior weekly and sweeps or vacuums interior daily).

KEEPS ACCURATE RECORDS: completes Daily Vehicle Log as required and submits to Center Director by end of each workday; completes Home-Delivered Meal Route Form (if applicable) and submits to Center Director at end of route; records maintenance/repair information to include odometer readings at time of each incident; ensures all fuel invoices contain vehicle number, license plate number, odometer reading and driver's signature.

ASSURES SECURITY OF VEHICLE: parks vehicle in safe, approved location; locks all doors and windows when vehicle is unattended; maintains a locking gas cap to protect from vandalism; reports vandalism immediately.

REPORTS PROMPTLY ANY ACCIDENT INVOLVING VEHICLE OR CLIENT: notifies Center Director (or Director of Senior Services in supervisor's absence) immediately of all accidents; reports vehicle accidents to local law enforcement agency; completes accident reports promptly and submits to Director of Senior Services.

DELIVERS MEALS (IF APPLICABLE): packs meals in insulated containers to preserve temperatures; maintains proper temperature by keeping containers closed except when removing meals; conducts temperature checks of meals as required and records results; carry meals inside each house and assists clients in opening cartons; returns undelivered meals to the Center when clients are not home; reports any problems concerning clients' condition to Center Director.

ASSISTS IN PLANNING OF SPECIAL BUS TRIPS

PERFORMS GENERAL MAINTENANCE AT SENIOR CENTER: returns to the center promptly at end of route and performs such janitorial duties as cleaning floors (sweeping and mopping), cleaning rest rooms (sweeping and mopping floors; refilling paper goods; cleaning sink and stool; emptying trash, etc.), and carrying out trash to outside receptacle.

WILL ATTEND ALL JOB-RELATED TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.