Job Title: Driver
Job Status: Full-time
Job Summary: Under limited supervision, the Driver drives clients to destinations in a safe and prudent manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive vehicles in a safe and prudent manner, arriving at destinations via the most efficient route in light of road, weather and traffic conditions
- Transport clients and staff to and from scheduled appointments and events
- Deliver and pick up mail, correspondence, reports, checks, equipment and client files and deliver to and from various ACCESS departments and funding agencies
- Check vehicles on a daily basis to ensure that they are in acceptable operating condition
- Maintain gas at one-half full and fill tank at end of day
- Complete required paperwork including daily logs, route sheets and petty cash reports
- When not actively engaged in driving duties may be assigned to assist staff in directing clients or administrative support duties
- Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Detroit metropolitan area and travel routes
- Safe and standard operation of a motor vehicle
Skill in:
- Operating a class C motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manner
- Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively and professionally
- Provide a high level of customer service
Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:
- Minimum Degree Required:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
~and~
- At least one year of professional driver experience operating a class C motor vehicle or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources
Licenses/Certifications:
- Licenses/Certifications Required at Date of Hire:
- Must possess a valid state chauffeur’s license free of any outstanding violations
Working Conditions:
Hours: Normal business hours, some additional hours may be required
Travel Required: Local travel up to 100%
Working Environment: Class C motor vehicle. When driving, working environment will be out in the natural elements (may include dry days, rainy, icy and/or snowy days). Generally in and out of a climate-controlled office environment during normal business hours.
