Vehicle Operation & DeliveryPassenger Transport Driving
About the job
Requirements
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
An agency-approvable driver's license is preferred.
Responsibilities
Assist passengers as necessary with boarding and departing vehicles and traveling to and from homes.
Assist passengers with the use of safety restraints.
Assist passengers with medical and safety issues as needed, providing behavioral intervention according to agency policy and the passenger plan.
Complete documentation.
Communicate with passengers' treatment teams.
Maintain knowledge of passengers' service plans.
Drive an agency vehicle when requested.
You can get out on the open road with Arc Herkimer!
Bus Aide: starting rate $16.50/hour Monday – Friday; split shifts to full days; 37.5 hours per week.
Full Time position available! A typical morning run starts at approximately 5:30am and lasts until 9:30am; a typical afternoon run starts at approximately 2pm and lasts until 5pm.
18+ years old, high school diploma or GED preferred, Agency approvable Driver's License preferred.
You’re the first face people with disabilities see in the morning, and the last face in the afternoon! As a Bus Aide, you:
Assist passengers as necessary in boarding and departing vehicles and to and from homes
Assist passengers with the use of safety restraints.
Assist passengers as needed with medical and safety issues, providing behavioral intervention per agency policy and passenger plan.
Complete documentation.
Communicate with passenger's treatment teams.
Maintain knowledge of passenger's service plans.
May be requested to drive agency vehicle.
You can see the gorgeous Mohawk Valley daily, with trips from Schuyler to Little Falls, Poland to Richfield Springs, and more!
In addition to your typical benefits, as a Bus Aide you can receive:
Tuition assistance
Opportunities for Professional development through mentorship, webinars, and more
Employee discounts at various local businesses
VERY generous PTO program with unlimited rollover – accrual increases with longevity
Sick bank
Free counseling services
Emergency fund assistance
Health, dental, and vision insurance as well as more benefits available
Our leadership team is hands-on and create an environment for you to thrive at work through mentorship, exciting events, and teambuilding!
Equal Opportunity Policy Statement
Arc Herkimer values diversity and seeks to sustain an environment in which the unique talents of each individual can flourish and contribute to the Arc Herkimer mission. It is the policy of Arc Herkimer not to discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, ethic group identification, traits historically associated with race, citizenship, creed, marital status, familial status, reproductive health decision making, and all other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including a known relationship or association with any member of a protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, advertising, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination of employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training/development at all levels of employment.