Rotates driving one of four (4) Elk Grove Township buses (passenger units equipped with handicap lifts) within Township boundaries. Hours of operation for the Senior and Disabled Transportation Department are 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. This is a full-time position with the opportunity to work 40 hrs/week by assisting the Township Food Pantry with Food Rescue.
Reports to the Transportation Manager and works closely with the transportation team that books reservations and coordinates the daily transportation process.
Day-to-Day Operations:
- Review itinerary each day prior to the start of route by logging into tablet.
- Transport all senior citizens & disabled passengers requesting trips to dialysis, doctor appointments, shopping, senior centers, special trips, etc.
- Assist in coordinating passenger pick-up times and return trips home
- Keep Administrative personnel informed of any concerns with all passengers’ health and their ability to travel (i.e. – ambulatory, confused, etc.)
- Assist with Food Pantry pickups 3 days a week for Food Rescue.
Safety Training:
- Complete training for First Aid and CPR/Defibrillator use
- Trained on passenger safety: handicap lift on all Township vehicles, including use of restraints for wheelchair hook-up(s)
Maintenance:
- Perform safety checks (oil levels, conditions of tires, brake lights, mirrors, directionals, emergency brake) on the bus each morning before beginning route to ensure all are in good working order and communicate any safety/maintenance issues
- Fueling buses and recording usage amounts for financial record-keeping
- Responsible for periodic bus cleaning throughout the year
Skills:
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to interact with diverse groups of people
- Capable of following established rules & guidelines of transportation program
Requirements:
- Hold a CDL with a ‘P’ (passenger) endorsement and keep CDL current
- Temperament to work with seniors and disabled bus passengers
Other:
- Duties that may be assigned, such as assisting with creating daily bus routes, occasional office work, distributing approved Township information to bus riders, and being versed in other Township assistance programs
Elk Grove Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, or handicap and complies with the provisions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act.