Transporter

Job Summary: Under close to general supervision, transports passengers and/or mail and materials in an assigned geographical area. Ensures safety of vehicle being operated. May perform and/or assist with routine maintenance of vehicles. May perform general maintenance of office areas and grounds. May make vehicle assignments to staff.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operates a motor vehicle in order to transport passengers and/or mail and materials.

• Reports all accidents, incidents and/or breakdowns involving vehicle(s) while in use.

• Performs and/or assists with preventive maintenance of vehicles. May perform general maintenance of office areas and grounds.

• Assigns available vehicles to employees.

• Completes and submits appropriate documentation for area of assignment.

• Maintains a consistent, high quality, customer-focused orientation when conducting business and providing services or products to consumers, the general public and other external customers.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of agency confidentiality policies.

• Knowledge of the documentation process.

• Knowledge of pertinent state, federal and local laws, rules and regulations.

• Knowledge of program area.

• Knowledge of agency safety policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of available resources.

• Ability to observe and monitor participants’ behavior.

• Ability to build relationships with community employers.

• Ability to prepare area specific reports.

• Ability to serve as a liaison between all interested parties.

• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

• Ability to operate state vehicle following all safety laws and procedures.

• Ability to complete all daily housekeeping chores.

• Ability to identify and report facility repairs and equipment problems.

• Ability to identify disruptive behavior.

• Ability to recognize contributions and celebrate accomplishments.

Competencies:

• Communication
• Accountability/Responsibility
• Cooperation/Teamwork
• Creative Thinking
• Customer Service
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Analytical Thinking
• Job Knowledge
• Judgement
• Professionalism
• Quality/Quantity of Work

Required Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED AND Any combination of training and experience which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities. Required licenses and certification: Class 1 Georgia motor vehicle operator’s license. Note: when operating vehicles 80 inches wide or wider, designed to carry more than 10 passengers, a class III operator’s license is required.