DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB) is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, offering a full range of mental health services, developmental disabilities programs and substance abuse treatment to more than 11,000 citizens annually who are uninsured and underinsured.
As a public, not-for-profit organization, the DeKalb CSB operates more than 20 locations in DeKalb County with a diverse workforce of more than 500 direct-care and support staff.
Our staff of physicians, nurses, clinicians and support personnel is dedicated to helping our clients and their families recover from these debilitating disabilities and resume productive lives. We strive to provide the highest quality, evidence-based services in the least restrictive settings, and we envision a community in which disabilities no longer limit potential. DeKalb CSB is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Read more on our recent CARF accreditation here.
Full-Time Vehicle Operator
Support Services
Job Summary:
Transports individuals to directed destination according to program and agency guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides transportation to individuals within the agency; assists with boarding and exiting the vehicles; traveling the most efficient routes
- Performs routine maintenance and safety check of vehicles
- Promptly reports all accidents and mechanical breakdowns according to established policies and guidelines
- Inspects vehicles for safe operations utilizing safety equipment efficiently, ensuring the use of safety belts
- Assist with transporting individuals to hospitals, clinics, social functions, and/or other activities according to established guidelines and time frames
- Communicate individuals emerging behavioral and/or medical concerns to the supervisor within 24 hours of knowledge
- Maintain a valid and appropriate license to operate assigned vehicle
- Accurately record required mileage, fuel consumption, passenger information, maintenance, and repairs in accordance with agency policy and procedures
- Assist with Inventory Management (stocking, sorting, & delivering)
- Assist with monthly IDD Residential Deliveries (food shopping & deliveries)
- Assist with mail services
- Assist with transportation duties as assigned or needed as back-up
- Other duties assigned through Support Services
Minimum Training & Experience:
Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or transporting individuals.
Must maintain a valid driver's license.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Requires regular lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds unassisted, including assisting individuals when required. Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting, and sitting, with some heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ideal applicant must have experience working with developmental disabilities population and operating a 10 to 15 passenger vehicle, operating ADA Equipment Vehicles with Wheelchair Lift.
Pre-employment drug screening may be required. Selected applicant will be subject of an FBI Criminal History Record Check, and the applicants has the right to challenge the contents of their Criminal History Record Information, should they choose to do so.
For more information visit www.dekcsb.org/careers
DeKalb CSB is an equal opportunity employer regarding disability under VEVRRA and ADA
DeKalb Community Service Board participates in E-Verify (Company ID: 226305).
Our Mission: DeKalb Community Service Board strives to provide the right service, for the right person, at the right time.
Our Vision: The DeKalb Community Service Board envisions a community in which disabilities no longer limit potential.
Our Values:
Providing inspirational leadership in marshaling resources to achieve our vision
Being an industry leader in public sector service delivery
Having talented and well trained staff that is client and mission focused
Offering a full service continuum with a collaborative spirit
Being the provider of choice, the employer of choice and the board of choice
- Job Family Operations Technicians
- Pay Type Hourly
- Employment Indicator REGULAR