Transportation

Sevita • Houston, TX

17h

About The Position

DDMS, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.
OUR MISSION AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
The MENTOR Network is a mission-based organization dedicated to providing high quality services to those we serve. Therefore, to deliver on our mission, The Network expects every employee to perform his or her job first and foremost in accordance with the Company’s mission.
SUMMARY
Provides safe transportation for clients, families, and agency personnel as needed to any/all agency programs or functions and assists staff in supervising clients during said functions. Ensures cleanliness and upkeep of vehicle, and may perform additional custodial and building maintenance tasks when not driving.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or the equivalent required
• Valid Driver’s License and car insurance required.
• Travel as needed
• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in similar role preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides safe transportation of clients, families, and agency personnel as needed to any/all agency programs or functions.
• May assist disabled passengers into and out of vehicle.
• May keep records of trips and/or behavior of passengers.
• Responsible for cleanliness and upkeep of vehicle including refueling, oil maintenance, and the like.
• Maintains proper vehicle documentation, e.g., registration, inspection sticker, insurance, etc.
• Maintains ethical and professional standards as outlined in agency policies and abides by all statutes in conducting agency business.
• May perform other duties when not driving, such as custodial and maintenance tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED