Driver (Part-Time)

Position Summary

Responsible for safely transporting food, supplies, and or tenants, children, and program participants to and from each site and to ensure their safety and comfort. These tasks are to be performed at a level that supports the Agency’s efforts to achieve the highest rating on HUD’s evaluation systems. The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements regarding duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment in association with this position.

Responsibilities

Undertakes and performs the following and all other work-related duties as assigned.

• Ensures the health and safety of tenants and children during hours of operation.
• Transports youth and adults to and from their residence to participate in program activities, training classes or other authorized events.
• Transports food and supplies in a timely manner and takes all reasonable safety precautions to ensure it arrives in good conditions.
• Drives safely and takes all reasonable safety precautions to avoid accidents. Avoids endangering the safety of the passenger.
• Assists elderly and disabled tenants on/off the vehicle and renders first aide as necessary.
• Must take full responsibility for the security and safety of passengers during transport.
• Maintains proper mileage ledger and vehicle preventive maintenance log.
• Submits all vehicle fuel receipts.
• Reports any vehicle maintenance problems to the supervisor.
• Reports all moving violations and accidents to supervisor immediately.
• Maintains condition and cleanliness of assigned vehicles (all vehicles are tobacco-free).
• Regulates heating and cooling for passenger comfort.
• Inspects bus/van prior to starting the run to detect any mechanical or other malfunction which would prevent safe delivery of passengers.
• Follows exact schedules, making stops and picking up food, supplies, and passengers at assigned locations.
• Observes all local, city and state laws and regulations.
• Uses all signals and ensures that all traffic is stopped before loading and unloading passengers.
• Instructs passengers on the proper methods to board and deport from the bus/van and sees that instructions are carefully observed.
• Attends all state training programs, testing programs, first aid courses and other meetings as required.
• Must be punctual in attendance and strictly maintains timing schedules.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED and at least (6) months of experience working in transportation or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to fulfill essential position functions.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to work under stressful conditions, primarily with youth and elderly/disabled tenants; handle crowd control; understand and follow written and oral instructions; express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain representatives of governmental agencies and community-based organizations; and maintains confidentiality of the Agency’s operations.
• Must be knowledgeable of safe driving techniques and map reading including possessing a “sense of direction” in locating destinations locally and out of town.
• Must have the ability to use geographical positioning system (GPS).
• Must possess and maintain a safe driving record. Failure to do so may result in discipline up to and including termination.
• Must not have been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, entered a plea of nolo contendere to, or received judicial diversion for any felony charges or to any violation of any federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, controlled substance, or sex-related crimes.
• Must not have been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, entered a plea of nolo contendere to, or received judicial diversion for any misdemeanor charges involving DUI/DWI or alcohol, or use, possession, manufacture, or sale of controlled substances or drug paraphernalia within the past 7-10 years.
• Must maintain a neat, clean, acceptable personal appearance.
• Literacy in English with the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and posted schedules.
• Basic knowledge of vehicle troubleshooting.
• Communicate and relate to persons of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Must have vision and hearing corrected as needed to be able to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish is desirable.

Supervision Controls

The employee receives work assignments primarily from the Director of Planning & Community Services. Priorities and time frames are usually established by the supervisor, and monitor the employee’s work for compliance with procedures and guidelines. The employee has no supervisory responsibilities.

Guidelines

The employee generally follows past experience in accomplishing assignments. Methods for accomplishing routine work are at the discretion of the employee, subject to existing practices and procedures. When unusual situations arise, the employee may request guidance from the supervisor.

Complexity

The employee performs a variety of related tasks, which are mostly routine in nature. Occasionally, the employee is required to exercise personal judgment in making decisions when accomplishing assignments. Non-routine situations are usually referred to the supervisor for resolution.

Scope and Effect

The employee’s work primarily affects the operational functions of the Housing Agency and the transportations of tenants and program participants to and from their residence to training sites or other program activities.

Personal Contacts

The employee’s personal contacts are with other employees, tenants and representatives from governmental agencies and community-based organizations.

Physical Requirements

• Work is sedentary, but may involve some physical exertion such as kneeling and crouching.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for up to eight (8) hours at a time while preforming work duties.
• Employee may get eyestrain from working with computers and other office equipment.
• Employee’s work involves driving a passenger bus/van to and from housing communities and job training sites.
• Employee may be exposed to weather extremes and to unusual hazards associated with housing communities.
• Must also be able to lift over 50 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Must maintain a professional appearance and portray a positive image for the Agency.
• Must be able to maintain punctuality and attendance as scheduled.
• An employee may request a reasonable accommodation to mitigate any of the physical requirements listed above.

Work Environment

The employee’s work is performed both indoors and outdoors and involves the normal hazards associated with transporting food, supplies, children, and adults.

Other Requirements

• Must maintain a good driving record.
• May be required to work after office hours or unusual work schedule.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must work with the highest degree of confidentiality.

The Housing Authority of The City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. The duties herein are representative of the essential functions of this job. This job description reflects management’s assignment of functions; however, it does not prescribe or restrict tasks that may be assigned. Nothing in this document restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. The qualifications listed above are guidelines, other combinations of education and experience that could provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job may be considered at the discretion of the Executive Director.

Employment with the Housing Authority of The City of Laredo is on an “at-will” basis. Nothing in this document is intended to create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and does not constitute a promise of continued employment.

Disclaimer: The above statements describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by the incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to and do not imply or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. Management reserves the right to add, delete, or modify and/or all provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice. This job description supersedes earlier versions.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Laredo, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12 - $14