$20.00 per hour
Onsite
PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:
PRIDE Industries
Job: Workforce Inclusion Vehicle Operator Specialist- Van Driver
Job Code: AA042 - PR-WrkfInclVehOpSpc - Van
HR Title Group: Workforce Inclusion
Salary Grade: N15
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Approval Date: August 2022
SUPERVISES:
There are no direct reports with this position.
Under general supervision the Vehicle Operator Specialist- Van Driver, Workforce Inclusion safely and effectively operates passenger vehicles to transport and assist people with disabilities to and from destinations. Employees in this job class perform vehicle inspections and maintain accurate and legible records and logs. This job class requires the ability to safely operate a passenger van, navigate to various locations, and maintain related records.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
1. *Operate multi-passenger vehicle to safely transport individuals with disabilities to job sites and other destinations.2. *Assist passengers with entering and exiting the vehicle including securing wheelchair(s).3. *Perform vehicle inspections and report any mechanical problems prior to departure.4. *Communicate with dispatch personnel.5. *Maintain accurate and legible records and logs as required.6. Performs duties and special projects as assigned.
* Denotes Essential Job Function
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
•Must be at least 18 years of age.•Meet driving qualifications as defined by PRIDE Industries.•Ability to operate passenger vehicle in accordance with a schedule.•Ability to communicate effectively including listening, verbal, and written.•Demonstrate ability to apply critical thinking to identify solutions to problems.•Demonstrate basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.•Ability to manage competing priorities and exercise flexibility.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
High School Diploma or GED
CERTIFICATES REQUIRED:
The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:
CPR/First Aid
Valid CDL w/PAX ED
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance: •Bending, stooping, reaching to maneuver passengers’ wheelchairs into safety restraints•Lifting, pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds•Entering and exiting the vehicle
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Most work is performed outdoors and, in a vehicle while driving. Frequently operating a passenger vehicle in a variety of traffic and weather conditions. This position requires non-traditional hours and/or split shifts.
DISCLAIMER:
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.
At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.
Ready to make an impact?Join an organization where business meets purpose and every role contributes to a greater mission. Apply today at PRIDE Careers and be part of something meaningful.
Learn more about who we are and what we stand for at www.prideindustries.com
PRIDE Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Thank you for considering a career with us—we look forward to connecting with you!
Since 1966, PRIDE Industries has delivered business excellence with a positive social impact. Through proven business performance, we are shifting the paradigm about the value people with disabilities bring to a high-performance workforce. We optimize our customers’ business operations while creating sustainable career opportunities and training for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. We prove the value of an inclusive workforce model every day through our social enterprise model and operational success across multiple industries.
Our services include facilities operations and maintenance services, custodial services, contract manufacturing, supply chain management, packaging and fulfillment services, and staffing and recruitment to commercial and government organizations nationwide.
Our goal is to create 100,000 jobs for people with disabilities.
One in five Americans has a disability, and two-thirds of working-age Americans with disabilities are unemployed. As the nation’s leading employer of people with disabilities, we believe that people of all abilities should have equal access to achieve their employment goals. And that belief shapes everything we are as a company. We are bound by a set of core values and a shared commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
