Van Driver - Substitute

Van Driver - Substitute

Salary

$14.53 Hourly

Location

Community Services 106 East Morgan St., Brevard, NC 28712, NC

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

00357

Department

Transportation

Division

TRANSPORTATION OPERATION

Opening Date

02/14/2025

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits

About

Are you ready to hit the road and make a difference in your community? Join our dynamic Transportation Department, where safety, reliability, and exceptional service are our top priorities. We are passionate about providing dependable transportation solutions and need enthusiastic individuals like you to join our team!

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Substitute Van Driver to join our team. This position is perfect for individuals who enjoy driving and helping others. As a Substitute Van Driver, you will be called upon on an as-needed basis to ensure safe and timely transportation for our passengers. Work is performed under the supervision of the Transit Supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Transporting and assisting the elderly, persons with disabilities, children and the general public while maintaining van equipment and record keeping.
• Ensures the safe pick up and return of passengers.
• Ensures vans are properly fueled and maintained
• Maintains the van in good working order by regularly checking operating parts: and systems such as checking the fluid levels, checking tire pressure, checking belts and taking the van to the garage when scheduled for service.
• Washes and cleans the van as needed.
• Maintains passenger and trip records.
• Assists passengers on and off the van.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing van operation
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply technical rules, directives and regulations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Physical Demands

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, climbing or balancing, reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work requires distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts and frequently exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Education and Experience

Minimum Education and Experience

High School Diploma or its equivalent and good and clean driving record

Required Licenses or Certifications

Drivers License valid in the State of North Carolina.

Additional Requirements

Negative pre-employment drug and alcohol test required.

Work Environment

Work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and occasionally requires exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. outdoors, heavy traffic).

Wellness Center

• The Wellness Center is open M-W-F 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm and T-TH 8am-12pm.

• The Wellness Center is a partnership between Transylvania County and the City of Brevard.

• County Employees and dependents on the medical plan over the age of 7 may use the Wellness Center for all services at no cost.

• Service is provided by calling 828-884-3115 to make an appointment.

• Time away from your work location to visit the Wellness Center is not charged to leave.

• Services include routine bloodwork monitoring, allergy injections, monitoring chronic illnesses, manage and authorize prescriptions, coordinate referrals, school physicals and testing for flu, mono and strep.

Payroll & Banking Benefits

• Electronic Payroll Deposit: County employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, totaling 26 pay periods each year. Paychecks are distributed through secure ACH direct deposit, available to all banks and credit unions. Deposits are scheduled so that funds are accessible by Friday morning on each payday. Employees have the option to split their paycheck between two accounts-one with a specified dollar amount and the other receiving the remaining balance.

• Credit Union: County Employees may be a member of the Civic Federal Credit Union. Local office is in Asheville. Learn more by visiting www.civicfcu.com

• First Citizens Bank: First Citizens offers special bank packages for County Employees: checking with interest, no minimum balance on savings account, $500 towards closing costs on a First Citizens mortgage, and low introductory APR on balance transfers for various rewards. Learn more by visiting our local office in Brevard, located directly across the street from the County Administration Building.

Retirement

• 401K - Empower Retirement - Voluntary Employee Contributions, rollovers from prior plans, etc.

• 457 - Nationwide Retirement Solutions - Voluntary Employee Contributions, rollovers from prior plans, etc.

Local Discounts- County ID must be presented to receive discount

• Advance Auto Parts - 10% off
• Auto Zone Auto Parts - 10% off
• Brevard Clay - 10% off all Paint Your Own Pottery!
• The Brevard Clothing Company - 20% off all items
• The Clothing Connection - 20% off all items
• Cardinal Cleaners - 15% off all items
• Headwaters Outfitters - 15% off full retail price items (some exclusion apply), group rates for trips down the French Broad River.
• Healthy Harvest Natural Foods - 10% off on dietary supplements only (vitamins, minerals, and herbal)
• Jiffy Lube - 15% off up to $15.00 on everything except tire purchase, Brevard location only
• La Petite Spa & Wellness - 10% off any services that are offered.
• Lilly T's Clothing Company- 20% off all items to County Employees
• Main Street Ltd- 15% off entire purchase
• Pescadoss Burritos - 15% off
• Rae & Ivy- 10% off entire purchase
• Subway - 10% off at both Brevard locations
• Tan 360 - 10% off entire purchase
• Workout Anytime - $1 enrollment, $15 month Basic or $25 month Premium

Employer Transylvania County

Address 101 South Broad St.

Brevard, North Carolina, 28712

Phone (828) 884-1940

Website https://www.transylvaniacounty.org