Job Description

*** Applicants for this position are encouraged to submit a résumé and cover letter to provide additional information about their qualifications and interest in the position. Submission of these materials is preferred but not required. ***

Casual Driver shall be defined as those employees who work an average pay period of fewer than 20 hours per week.

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement. https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/human-resources/collective-bargaining-agreements

DEFINITION AND DUTIES:

Under supervision, operate a motor vehicle and transport elderly and disabled individuals to various destinations throughout Johnson County. Assist with training and vehicle maintenance when necessary.

Knowledge of:

Traffic laws and regulations

The Iowa City-Coralville urban and rural areas of Johnson County

Basic mathematical computations

English language to include basic grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation

Ability to:

Operate a motor vehicle safely and conscientiously

Represent Johnson County and perform duties in a professional, responsible and trustworthy manner

Provide customer service that is courteous and responsive

Safely load and unload elderly and disabled individuals in and out of a vehicle

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with riders, co-workers, supervisors, and members of the public

Read and follow a map

Operate automatic and manual lift equipment

Handle moderate levels of stress, meet deadlines and solve problems appropriate to the position

Understand and follow oral and written instructions including driver’s schedule (trip sheet & fare reconciliation)

Occasionally work in unfavorable weather conditions

Lift, move, carry, push and/or pull up to approximately 50 to 100 pounds

Occasionally assist riders with maneuvering personal mobility devices up to 600 pounds

Stand, sit, bend, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, and crawl

Have clarity of speech and hearing which permits effective communication

Have sufficient vision, which includes color, side and night vision, judging distances and speeds

Have sufficient manual dexterity to operate a vehicle and make handwritten notations

Work usually 10 to 20 hours a week but could be up to 40 hours a week if willing at times (flexible schedule)

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