What are the responsibilities and job description for the DRIVER position at Guardian Recovery?
Job Details
Description
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Driver is responsible for providing transportation services primarily for clients to and from assigned destinations in a safe and timely manner. Assist in the proper maintenance of all vehicles and vehicle maintenance log to ensure maximum vehicle safety.
Qualifications
POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or GED
EXPERIENCE:
Six (6) months to one year of commercial driving experience
Must have two years of sobriety prior to hire, if recovering from a substance use disorder and participate in a self-help program.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Valid Florida Driver’s License
KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING REQUIRED AT TIME OF HIRE:
- Knowledge of facility policies, programs, etc., including the company handbook, transportation specific policy and additional company handouts.
- Proficiency in general driving, safety rules and regulations
- Knowledge of three main local airports, bus stations, and trains
- Knowledge of local treatment facilities and sober homes
- Ability to manage time both efficiently and effectively to establish priorities.
- Ability to interact effectively with clients in an empathic and professional manner.
- Ability to represent the facility to the public in a courteous and professional manner.
- Ability to read, write and understand both written and oral instructions in English.
AGE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS SERVED/ RESPONSIBILITY:
Adults
SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY TO POSITION
- Transports clients to and from scheduled appointments and travel destinations i.e. legal, medical, dental, etc.
- Pick up and/or delivers various items for the departments within the facilities when necessary.
- Maintains and assures the cleanliness of all vehicles.
- Prepares and submits a log of all vehicle destinations to the Administration Department on a weekly basis.
- Performs special projects or other related work as required or requested.
- Completes other appropriate business office duties as assigned and needed.
- Shows ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
- Demonstrates ability to work with others.
- Adapt to changing situations or work assignments.
- Demonstrates willingness to rotate to other areas of facility within the limits of preparation and skill level.
- Conform to uniform and dress code, personal hygiene and good grooming.
- Wear and properly display name badge.
- Positively respond to guidance or counseling and attempts to benefit by it.
- Adept in identifying potential problems within the department and seeks management guidance.
- Demonstrates excellent organizational skills and originator of new ideas and methods.
- Use verbal and non-verbal communication with others, i.e., courtesy, tone of voice, facial expressions, gestures, etc.
- Maintain professional boundaries i.e. not exchanging personal information, providing any non-urgent supplies or products, and keeping physical distance (no touch of any kind).
- Reports incidents to their supervisor immediately including accidents, client incidents, etc.
Salary : $19
