Driver PSR

The Van Driver position is responsible for transporting consumers to and from the Clubhouse in a safe manner. This position is also responsible for identifying any maintenance or safety issues with the vehicle and reporting it to the appropriate personnel. The position reports to the PSR Clubhouse Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Meets all agency requirements including:

A. Reports to work on time and at the designated location.

Complete required trainings within established timeframes.

Complete all other duties as assigned and meets quality expectations.

2. Provides transportation to mental health consumers in the psychosocial rehabilitation program.

A.

Transport members of the psychosocial rehabilitation program between home and program during assigned hours.

2. Facilitates and monitors routine maintenance on agency vehicle and facilitates arrangements for outside service when necessary.

A.

Reports any problems with operation of vehicle in a timely manner.

B.

Schedules and delivers vehicle for repair and service appointments.

C.

Facilitates regular and timely van cleaning, fuel and oil checks as needed.

3. Completes all documentation, including timesheets, inventory list, supply orders, and vehicle maintenance logs within required timeframe.

A.

Completes vehicle maintenance logs and time sheets within required timeframe.

4. Provides pick-up and delivery of agency supplies, equipment and mail between the 5 sites.

A.

Provides interoffice mail delivery between LBS sites.

B.

Purchases program supplies and equipment as needed.

COMPETENCIES

Equity Mindset-Understands and is committed to goals of equity, consistently centers equity in the organization's work and workplace:

• Awareness of equity issues
• Ability to actively combat inequities

Driver has awareness of vulnerable populations and identifies disparities that prohibit access to healthcare services. Improves equity with ensuring transportation to remove barriers and decrease disparity gaps.

Cultural Humility-Demonstrates the value of diversity and inclusion; fosters an inclusive environment that facilitates a diverse team thriving within the organization:

• Awareness
• Advancing diversity and inclusion

Driver values diversity and inclusion in the workplace; is respectful of the opinions of others and has awareness of the value of a multiple lens cultural perspective; contributing to the advancement of diversity and inclusion.

Communication-Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams and community served; demonstrates empathy and listening:

• Communication approach
• Inquiry and listening
• Collaboration

Driver demonstrates strong communication skills with colleagues, clients and their family members, through professionalism, dignity, respect, welcoming communication and non-judgmental listening.

Ownership and Quality of Work- Effectively manages own work, and work of teams when relevant, ensuring delivery of high-quality service:

• Taking ownership
• Quality of work product

Driver demonstrates professionalism through safe, time-efficient driving and respectful, friendly communication. Often controlled by a series of interdependent variables, a Driver's workday may be impacted by the need for timely transportation, route schedules and changes, road construction and other traffic delays. Drivers play an important role by taking ownership of safely serving the population and providing quality mobility services.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to establish professional working relationships with all staff.
• Appropriately articulates the view of the agency when networking in the community.

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

• Possession of a valid Michigan Chauffeur's Driver's License with a good driving record with 2 years experience.

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