Van Driver Job Description
Van Driver Duties & Responsibilities
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Van Driver Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Van Driver
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Education for Van Driver
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Employers hiring for the van driver job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Collage Degree in General Education, Education, Ethics, Aging, Communication, Associates, History, Graduate, The College, Sustainability
Skills for Van Driver
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Van Driver Examples
Van Driver Job Description
- Maintains and updates all documentation forms, logs, including the Client/Participant Emergency Information Book
- Provides personal care for participants, including assistance with transfers, ambulation, toileting, serving meal trays and feeding participants as needed
- The Patient Van Driver will transport patients as per schedule
- To report any problems that may arise from goods or services supplied by the Company to the relevant Branch Supervisor in a timely manner
- To collect payment from customers, as directed by the Branch Supervisor, which must be checked to ensure correct and then kept safely as per procedure
- To ensure all paperwork is completed correctly as required in the course of the Van Driver duties
- Driving designated schedules
- Operating a two-way radio in a professional manner
- Operating the van service cell phone to communicate with riders in a courteous and professional manner
- Greeting passengers in a pleasant and courteous manner
- Must be able to pass or achieve SWAC clearance
- Must meet Celadon's criteria for driving company vehicles
- Must hold a valid and current driver’s license
- Must be neat and clean in appearance
- Ability to adjust for consistent changing demands and priorities
- First responder medical knowledge is preferred, but not necessary
Van Driver Job Description
- Receiving input from passengers in a polite manner and providing appropriate information
- Attending training and informational meetings as necessary
- Update daily ridership calendar to ensure best routing of stops
- Interacting in a professional and respectful manner with staff and general public
- Checking fluids and tires on vehicle before starting
- Cleaning transit vehicle, both interior and exterior, using power washers, vacuums and brooms
- Coordinate daily runs and trips by assigning drivers to vehicles
- Ensuring van is in safe operating condition at all times by scheduling regular maintenance
- Maintains lobby in a clean and tidy manner
- Explains features of guest room, such as operation of radio, television, telephone
- Knowledge of local streets and traffic patterns
- Ability to drive safely in various weather conditions
- Valid driver’s license and successful completion of Motor Vehicle Record Verification
- Valid driver’s license issued by the state of legal residence with proper endorsements if required
- Must pass a medical examination for CDL
- Ability to work Sunday- Thursday 10pm- 6am
Van Driver Job Description
- Attends and participates in monthly front desk meetings
- Safely and timely transport patients or visitors to and from specified locations
- Conduct safety inspections of company vehicles prior to and after any transportations
- Address vehicle maintenance and repair needs in accordance with established procedures
- Oversee the safe storage and transport of patient medications
- Run errands, pick up supplies and make deliveries as requested
- Maintain transportation logbook and other documentation associated with services provided
- Occasionally exposed to wet, cold, and / or hot (non-weather) conditions, ambient temperatures, and loud noise
- Following Recycling Safe Plant Procedures
- Maintaining a safe and clean work environment according to facility housekeeping standards
- Structured in approach to tasks and ability to meet customer ETA’s
- Smart & presentable in appearance
- Years of experience in business and general office environment
- LNA a plus to accompany residents to appointments
- Someone with Class C1 Licence
- Minimum of 1 year passenger bus driving or 15 passenger van driving experience required
Van Driver Job Description
- To work injury free
- Safe operation of commercial vehicle (preventive maintenance and on road operations)
- Compliance with all Federal, State and local laws for CDL licensed drivers
- Maintaining qualification as a CDL licensed driver
- Delivery of equipment scheduled or called in for exchange at customer locations
- Pick up of all forms of equipment used to store and transport recyclables
- Communication of key issues back to site management/recycling reps as the primary point of contact with suppliers (drivers spend the most time at supplier sites and see and hear issues related to safety, service, pricing, competitors, equipment quality, storage issues)
- Assist patients to and from residence and into and out of van
- Call 911 and provide first aid or CPR if necessary should the patient become unstable during transport
- Obtain patient information pertinent to patient, including any anticipated problems that may be encountered during transport
- Must be comfortable driving a 15 passenger van
- Must possess a valid driver’s license for at least 7 years
- High School Diploma/GED and years of experience working directly with older adults in a health care/social/recreational setting
- Valid MI Driver's License in good standing
- Must have experience driving a vehicle that pulls a trailer
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs to assist customers with luggage
Van Driver Job Description
- Perform and document daily vehicle checks, reporting maintenance issues
- Schedule patients for transportation services
- Ensure safe loading and unloading of hazardous/non-hazardous waste drums and supplies at each location
- Responsible for the proper placarding of vehicles to meet company and Transport Canada requirements/regulations
- Responsible for maintaining daily driver logs and proper maintenance of company equipment
- Uses proper safety restraints for self ensuring that proper restraints are in place on all
- Perform basic administrative support duties for the office to maintain shuttle sign in sheets
- Ensure prompt, efficient and courteous service for all contacts and transactions
- Demonstrate friendliness and proper etiquette with every customer
- Handle all aspects of customer complaints or disputes by resolving in a friendly, courteous manner
- One year’s experience preferred
- Criminal Background must be cleared before employment begins
- Possess valid class B or C CDL with Passenger endorsement
- Act 34, 33 and 153 clearances (Jumpstart will assist in acquiring these clearances)
- Must have Work Study
- Must have a valid Class 4 drivers license and clean Driver’s Abstract