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PATIENT/CLIENT DRIVER

PART-TIME CONTRACTUAL

Recruitment #14-999999-1024

GRADE

6

LOCATION OF POSITION

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Talbot County Health Department

Early Head Start

215 Bay Street Suite 1

Easton, MD  21601

Main Purpose of Job

The Contractual Patient/Client Driver is full performance level work transporting aged, physically or mentally ill patients or developmentally disabled clients who are residents of State treatment facilities or participants in community-based programs. The main purpose of this position which is the Bus Driver for Early Head Start will provide transportation for participants and also perform receptionist/clerical/front desk coverage duties. The employee will provide transportation on school bus and van, insure all passengers are safely restrained in the appropriate restraint system, maintain all documentation of required periodic maintenance and inspection of school bus, maintain records of maintenance and cleaning of other program vehicles, report maintenance problems to fleet director, complete and maintain daily and monthly transportation schedules, routes and logs. The selected individual will represent the program on agency fleet committees complying with agency and state fleet policy and federal state laws. This is a part-time contractual position which may require working occasional evening/weekend hours as needed.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Experience:  One year of experience operating automotive vehicles transporting passengers, patients or clients.

NOTE:
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Vehicle Operations classifications or Motor Transport or Vehicle Operations specialty codes in the passenger transporting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Employees must possess or obtain a Class C non-commercial driver’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which involve the operation of large passenger vehicles. Employees assigned these duties will be required to possess a driver’s license of the appropriate class valid in the State of Maryland.

3.  Employees in this classification will be required to successfully complete and maintain current certification of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, violence management and basic first aid training.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Employees may be subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the employer with a telephone number where they can be reached.

2. Some positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the employee to operate a vehicle with a manual transmission.

3. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. For Recorded Job Information Call: 410-767-6018.

BENEFITS

This is a part-time contractual position with no benefits.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.




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