Job Description

Transporter

Department:
Location:

Family Wellness
Victorville

Reports To:

Program Director

FLSA Status:
Salary:

Non-Exempt
Starting at $19.23 - $20.19

 

 

Position Summary: To operate government vehicle to transport children to and from the center and medical appointments, and as necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Always use of a seatbelt by all occupants.
• Use of appropriate car seats for occupants under 8-years of age and/or under 4 feet 9 inches tall.
• Use of alcohol, drugs, or any substance that could impair abilities before or while driving is prohibited.
• Maintain compliance with the state of California Wireless Communications Device Law.
• Adherence to all road safety and traffic signals.
• Use of seat belts within California laws and regulations.
• Maintain compliance with predetermined transportation schedules as defined by the Assistant Program Director.
• Transporters will share their location by text from their work iPhones with the Program Director.
• Transporters work cell phones may be turn off after hours to ensure privacy of personal whereabouts when not operating government vehicles.
• Compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Use of government vehicles for personal reasons is prohibited.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Language Ability: Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Write simple correspondence. Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees.

Mathematical Ability: Add and subtract two digit numbers and multiply/divide with 10's and 100's. Perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

Reasoning Ability:   Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Office Suite

Certificates and Licenses:

• A valid California drivers license and
• No more than 1 on-road preventable loss in the last 2 years. No Major preventable accidents in the last 5 years. No more than 3 preventable incidents in the past 2 years.
• No More than 2 moving violations in the past 2 years. No serious traffic violations in the last 12 months.

Preferred Education/ Experience/ Skills:

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• 1+ years experience with children
• Possession of a valid State driver's license.
• Attainment of at least 21 years of age.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and move around for work. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

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