• Driver

    The Arc Eastern Connecticut (Danielson, CT)


    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + To believe in and honor The Arc Mission Statement, treat people with respect and listen carefully. Honor individual choices, privacy, refusals and rituals. Honor one’s status as a mandated reporter.

    + Drives persons served on a daily basis to the work sites safely following established routes and schedules.

    + Presents The Arc standard of a positive image in appearance and actions as stated in agency handbook.

    + Complies with state and federal laws and standards governing the operation of a passenger vehicle, including acquisition of a Connecticut Public Service License, if required.

    + Operates agency vehicles (up to 15 passenger van) and machinery if required; following all safety and legal regulations.

    + Reports vehicle maintenance concerns to the reporting supervisor on a regular basis.

    + Promptly reports potential safety hazards to the reporting supervisor and the appropriate person for correction.

    + Reports any changes in participant status (health, safety, medical, behavioral) directly and immediately to GSE Director.

    + Assists in maintenance of all Arc vehicles.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    SCHEDULE:

    Monday-Friday 645am-9am / 145pm-415pm

    LOCATION:

    Danielson, CT

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    Education and Experience: Requires a high school diploma and at least one year of driving experience, or any combination of lesser education and offsetting experience that is substantially equivalent to the above.

    Human Relationships/Skills:

    + Requires the ability to demonstrate initiative, good judgment and work as a viable team player.

    + Be able to exercise tact, respect, initiative and good judgment in dealing with people.

    + Flexibility to work with a variety of participants.

    + Be flexible to meet program needs.

    Other Requirements:

    + Willingness to obtain and maintain Public Service License and Rideshare approval.

    + Must have a valid driver’s license, maintain appropriate personal vehicle insurance requirements.

    + All trainings must remain current.

    + Be able to perform moderate to heavy and repetitive activity levels; push, pull, bend, sit walk, climb, balance, kneel, reach, grasp as needed to perform tasks and assist individuals.

    + Perform Physical Management Techniques when necessary.

    + Be able to perform effectively within a variety of conditions as needed for work assignments; indoors, outdoors, open or confined spaces.

    + Pass mandatory background checks and DDS Registry checks.

     

    Opportunities for advancement are offered.

     

    Helping others is a reward that will stay with you the rest of your life.

     

    The Arc Eastern Connecticut is an Equal Opportunity Employer.