If you are looking to join a dynamic team and service-oriented organization, consider working with us. Our department provides transportation for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout our community and to nearby shopping centers, restaurants, and medical facilities on scheduled routes and timetables.
We are looking to fill part-time and full-time positions, and you will be working a varied schedule that will change from week to week. Your schedule will/may include split shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings. If this sounds like a good match for you, keep reading...
If you:
- Have a strong work ethic and desire to serve others.
- Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to effectively present information one-on-one and in small groups to homesites, clients and other employees of the organization.
- The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Have a valid driver’s license AND a satisfactory driving record.
- The ability to operate a large vehicle under varying traffic conditions.
- Familiarity with Spokane and the surrounding area with the ability to read maps, directions, and navigation.
What you’ll do:
- Provide safe, reliable, courteous, and efficient transportation for individuals in our residential programs and be committed to safety through consistent and professional work. Safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work!
- Prepare the vehicles for operation by performing pre trip safety inspection. Monitor the ongoing condition of the vehicle during operation and complete post trip inspection at end of shift.
- Operate the vehicle on specified routes according to established time schedules. Follow policies, obey traffic laws, and remain knowledgeable regarding any changes.
- Assist passengers with disabilities in boarding and de-boarding the vehicles, secure wheelchair tie-downs or safety belts as required.
- Provide verbal and written reports to supervisor regarding route, safety, schedule and operational problems or concerns.
- Operate the vans in a safe manner and in compliance with STA and WA state traffic regulations.
- Respond to emergencies efficiently and to make immediate decisions and notifications per policy.
If this piques your interest, we encourage you to apply.
Requirements:
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
- Must be minimum age 25 (for insurance purposes)
- Ability to pass required fingerprint background checks.
- Must have a valid driver's license for at least 5 years.
- Must have a clean driving record.
- Must have reliable personal transportation and insurance.
- Must be willing to attend and complete all required training.
Physical demands:
- Constantly requires the ability to give and receive information.
- Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands, or fingers.
- Frequently requires standing or sitting for sustained periods of time.
- Frequently requires bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling.
- Frequently requires ascending or descending stairs or ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
- Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
- The ability to lift or move objects up to 80 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in this field is preferred but not mandatory.
Compensation: $21.00-23.10* DOE starting range, entire scale to $27.30 per hour. Non-exempt, Part-time or Full-time, Medical, Dental, Life Insurance benefits for positions 30+ hours; 13 Paid Holidays; Vacation, Sick, Personal Leave for positions 25+ hours. On-the-job training, and the agency pays for basic certifications.
*All pay is based on longevity at The Arc of Spokane; thus, the starting pay for this position is $21.00 per hour.
A structured hiring bonus is offered to new staff as follows:
- $250.00 the pay date after 30 days of successful employment
- $500.00 the pay date after 90 days of successful employment
- $1000.00 the pay date after 120 days of successful employment and the completion of all required trainings
Position is open until filled. To apply: Please email workwithus@arc-spokane.org with your first, last name and email address (recommended to use personal email address). HR will create a Cyber Recruiter account for you and email you the log in credentials with a link to the proper application. If you already have an account in our applicant portal, you can login to apply. https://www.vs4.vscyberhosting.com/arc_spokane/AppSelfService.aspx (This is an internal position only, so it is not listed on the public work-with-us page). If you need any assistance while applying, please reach out to HR.