Driver (Hope House)

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.