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SalaryMHA is hiring immediately for a Van Driver at MHA’s GRIT Program, this program is a co-occurring substance abuse and a mental health program. This program is seeking a successful candidate who has the ability to assess transportation routes and give recommendations in regards to the efficiency of the routes. Regular assessment, inspection, and care of the vehicle is also included in the responsibilities of this position. The mission of the GRIT program is to create opportunities for all of our clients, across all areas of life. A successful member of this team must have a passion for this mission, as well as uphold MHA’s core values of Respect, Integrity, and Compassion.
The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 9am-3pm. The Van Driver reports to the Program Director.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, while still maintaining independent responsibilities, prioritize tasks, and organize steps of a task.
- A passion for working with people to help increase their independence
- Strong intrapersonal skills, patience, a caring attitude, and compassion.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to the changing needs of our participants.
- Ability to follow a GPS and have strong familiarity with driving the Springfield communities.
- Ability to keep up to date on CPR & First Aid certification (training provided and paid for by MHA)
- Dependability is a key component of this position; therefore a history of good attendance and punctuality is necessary.
- Ability to conduct self and communicate in a professional, respectful manner.
- Valid driver’s license, sufficient automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record.
- Must be at least twenty-one years old.
Required Education and Experience
- A high school diploma or GED is required
- Experience driving a large passenger van.
- Experience following safety protocols strongly preferred.
- Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is required to speak, smell, and hear. They are regularly required to kneel, sit, pull, reach, and climb. They are also required to use their hands and fingers to grasp, hold, type, and write. The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs and lift up to forty pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include color distinction, visual inspection, visual perception, and eye/hand coordination. Loading wheelchairs and other mobility enhancing devices is required.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to inclement weather, vehicles, blood-borne pathogens, and computers/monitors. The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate, but can vary on outings. The majority of the time for this job is spent in the transport vehicle.
EEOC Statement: MHA Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, MHA Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
