Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

This position provides on-site support at the Gadsden Job Corps Center (Gadsden, AL) operated by Strategix.

Position Summary

The Driver provides transportation services for program participants for a variety of activities to support training, recreation, wellness, and employability. Pick-up and drop off packages. Provide staff transportation as requested.

Essential Functions

1. Provide professional customer service to program participants, staff, and visitors.
2. Assist with safety and security functions as needed.
3. Maintain an organized travel schedule ensuring punctual pick-ups and deliveries.
4. Use navigation applications to determine best route accounting for weather, traffic, and construction.
5. Maintain discipline and a safe environment while driving center vehicles to maintain order, minimize distractions, and promote overall road safety.
6. Follow strict documentation requirements for transportation functions for logs, reports, and plans in compliance with Department of Labor, Corporate and Center guidelines, and policies.
7. Maintain accurate mileage records and fuel receipts.
8. Maintain vehicle cleanliness, schedule routine maintenance and repairs.
9. Drive a variety of vehicles including passenger vans, buses, cars, trucks, and cargo vehicles.
10. May utilize GSA vehicles to transport students to off-site learning and employment opportunities, appointments, and as needed for retrievals and other center-related needs.
11. Participate in department meetings and all mandated PRH and corporate training.
12. Utilize information systems and handle student data in strict adherence to Job Corps and Strategix policies to protect student’s personally identifiable information (PII) and reduce network security threats.
13. Adhere to and model Strategix servant leadership culture values: Honor Others, Inspire Vision, Choose Integrity, People First, Balance Focus with Flexibility, Serve with Humility, and Innovate and Disrupt.

Qualifications and Experience Minimum

High School Diploma. Valid Class B commercial driver license in state of employment with two years’ experience with passenger driving. Acceptable driving history. Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate with or without notice. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning device and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds such as unloading trucks, lifting luggage, and supplies. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outdoor weather conditions ranging from cool in Winter to extreme heat in the Summer and Fall months, and occasional poor air quality. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.