Summary

Drive assigned individuals to and from LARC Programs sites as scheduled. Operate the vehicle safely and ensure the safety of LARC individuals and safe working of the vehicle. Promote and support the agency's vision of "Community for All", as well as LARC mission and guiding principles.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• Follow rules of the road
• Provide a safe environment for individuals.
• Maintain a clean driving record, reporting work or personal infraction to supervisor within 24 hours.
• Follow policy and procedures regarding picking up and dropping off individuals.
• Assist individuals on and off the vehicle following individual's guidelines.
• Follow policy and procedures regarding accidents.
• Report all accidents to the and Staff Scheduler/Driver Trainer and the Vocational Department Director
• Inspect vehicle prior to use. Report any problems to Staff Scheduler/Driver Trainer within 24 hours.
• Maintain mileage and gas records.
• Act as an active member of appropriate team(s) as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Ability to successfully complete all LARC required trainings, experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• PMT
• Valid Connecticut Driver's License
• First Aid Certification
• Ability to obtain a CT Public Service License
• CPR
• Certified copy of driving record from the State of CT or release signed for LARC to
• obtain driving record.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; may have to lift 50-75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

LARC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. LARC is a drug free workplace. A drug test is required as a condition of employment.