PART-TIME Driver

PART-TIME drivers needed to transport kids in our Pediatric Special Care program.

Shifts available include:

6am - 9am, Mon - Fri, occasional Sat

3pm - 6pm, Mon - Fri, occasional Sat

3:30pm - 7pm, Mon - Fri, occasional Sat

***College Students and Retirees encouraged to apply, some scheduling flexibility may be possible***

In this part-time position you will be responsible for safely operating a vehicle (van or minibus) to pickup and drop off Pediatric Special Care Program participants. You may occasionally pick up and drop off clients in other programs as well.

Training provided may include Defensive Driving, First Aid, CPR, vehicle evacuation procedures, children’s mobility and securement devices, two-way communication procedures, Passenger Assistance and addressing bio-hazard situations.

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Operate Pediatric Special Care (PSC) vehicles over designated routes or in response to dispatcher/supervisor instructions
2. Provide secondary (as scheduled) transportation service for MCFI Adult Day Programs or other designated agency divisions for medical and social trip purposes
3. Comply with all driver and passenger record keeping requirements that include daily driver trip sheets, rider pickup and drop-off times, Title XIX rider or physician documents plus parent or caregiver correspondence
4. Complete and log detailed daily pre-trip vehicle inspections while reporting all noted deficiencies
5. Provide minor vehicle maintenance when needed (replacement bulbs, checking fluid levels and tire pressure plus specified interval testing of all vehicle safety equipment and other approved tasks)
6. Ensure the safety of all riders by use of their appropriate passenger restraining device inside the vehicle
7. Readily adjust to variable working conditions including adverse weather, traffic and road construction, passenger challenges, trip changes, etc.
8. Provide superior customer service including all necessary assistance to PSC Program participants in boarding and exiting the vehicle
9. Document the vehicle activities for each day including odometer readings, fuel purchases, as well as any other required information

Position Requirements

1. Verifiable past work history providing passenger transportation
2. Possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (as deemed appropriate by the MCFI liability insurance carrier and the PSC administrative staff)
3. Pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test and background check
4. Ability to occasionally stoop and bend while being able to lift, pull or push up to 40 pounds
5. Able to respond to emergency situations as required in accordance with training received
6. Accurately communicate PSC Participant or parent/caregiver concerns to designated PSC staff
7. Ability to read and understand a map of the PSC service area (MilwaukeeCounty)
8. High School Diploma or equivalent