What are the responsibilities and job description for the Van Driver position at City of Virginia Beach?
The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire Part Time BH/DS Van Drivers (both benefit eligible and non-benefit eligible depending on hour worked per week) within the Transportation Division. This position will operate a passenger van transporting agency behavioral health and developmental services clients.
Duties:
- Assist with training and mentoring new drivers and orienting them to the client population.
- Transport clients safely and in a timely manner to and from their daily activity or employment.
- Safely load and unload clients giving assistance to individuals who have difficulty with mobility; ensure wheelchairs are properly locked down and secured, and all seatbelts are fastened.
- Effectively and appropriately handle situations arising from problem client behavior. Complete Incident Report paperwork.
- Perform comprehensive pre- and post-run inspections to check for damage or safety hazards. Assure that vehicle is locked and secure after each route. Adhere to CDL standards.
- Promptly and accurately report accidents, equipment damage, client behavioral disruptions, seizures, client.
- Adhere to the guidelines of the Client Rights Policy.
- Report to the Supervisor or her designee when van needs a PM, state inspection or any other condition which requires service.
- Ensure that assigned van is cleaned monthly, washing interior and exterior, vacuuming interior cleaning windows, etc; Routine maintenance of vehicles
- Gas up the vehicle and do not allow the gas gauge to fall below the half-way mark. Check the oil each time they gas up.
- Report any vehicle problem to the Transportation Coordinator in accordance with internal unit reporting requirements.
- Complete van mileage reports in a neat, legible fashion daily. Accurately record miles, destinations, and number of clients transported per trip.
- Accurately tally Mileage reports and turns them into the office daily.
- Complete time sheet daily.
- Provide prompt and courteous services to all customers of Transportation Services (i.e. clients, Family Members, Contractual Agency, and Departmental program staff).
- Always observe all city and state traffic laws.
