Driver (OPT)

** Driver (OPT)**

**Job Category****:** Transportation **Requisition Number****:** DRIVE001160 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Position Summary**

The Driver is responsible for providing safe, professional and supervised transportation to and from program activities, student homes and other assigned locations. The Driver may be required to drive assigned vehicles for scheduled special event(s) and/or unforeseen Institute requirements. At all times, the Driver's primary concerns are the safety, proper supervision and positive role modeling for our youth.

**Essential Job Duties**

* Transports youth to and from the Institute and its activities in a safe, timely and professional manner obeying all traffic laws and regulations and adhering to safe/defensive driving procedures.

* Maintains required driver's license with appropriate endorsements including CDL, if required, in good standing according to Institute policies and insurance carrier requirements.

* Enforces the Transportation Policy and all relevant Institute policies, rules and procedures.

* Operates Institute vehicles professionally and courteously, always acting as a positive role model for youth during the operation of the vehicle.

* Ensures the proper supervision of youth and the safe boarding and debarking.

* May oversee day trips and special activities that involve recreational sports, facility and equipment cleaning, grounds maintenance and equipment relocation.

* May participate in overnight trips and occasional weekend trips that may require sleeping in tents, boats, institutes, etc. under varying weather conditions and that may require extended 16-hour workdays/24 hour on-call status.

* Administers first aid and CPR during emergencies in accordance with National standards.

* Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor(s),

* Assist with special projects and other duties as needed.

**Minimum Education, Training and Experience**

* HS Diploma or Equivalency,

* Current DOT Medical Examination Certificate (for applicable roles/programs

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Behaviors**

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**Motivations**

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**Education**

**Required**

High School or better in General or related field.

**Experience**

**Licenses & Certifications**

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)