Driver Aide

Comprehensive Benefits Package • Tuition Discounts • Career Advancement

DIVERSIFIED HUMAN SERVICES, INC.

Overall Function:

The Driver Aide plays an important role in helping individuals with developmental disabilities by providing safe, reliable, and compassionate transportation. This position will assist the individuals to medical appointments, community outings, recreational activities, day programs, home visits, and other scheduled activities.

Essential Functions:

- Assist clients safely in entering and existing vehicles and provide support as needed during transportation.

- Provide supervision and safely transport clients throughout the entire outing.

- Communicate respectfully with clients, families, caregivers, and other staff.

- Assist client with mobility needs and personal belongs, when necessary.

- Maintain accurate and required transportation logs/documentation.

- Ensure that clients arrive at scheduled destinations safely and on time.

- Maintain confidentiality and respect each client’s privacy.

- Operates assigned vehicle(s) and performs such routine duties as filling gas tank, routine safety checks, etc.

- Report’s accidents, needed repairs, state inspections, etc. to immediate supervisor as soon as discovered or directly upon occurrence.

- Other duties as required.

- Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.