Department of Public Works - Transportation 40 hours per week, Full-Time; Non-Exempt; Essential Schedule: Must be available between the hours of 5:45 am & 8:00 pmThe employee is responsible for providing transportation and meal services to eligible individuals within Somerset County. The employee is required to pick up passengers and transport them to their destinations, deliver hot and cold meals to clients, observe and report upon the condition of those clients, and maintain the cleanliness of their vehicle. The employee will be required to interact in a friendly and courteous fashion with the clients of the transportation service.Essential FunctionsPerforms duties as assigned to ensure that eligible county residents are picked up and transported to their destination in a safe, reliable and courteous manner. This may include providing courteous assistance to elderly and/or residents with disabilities. The driver will need to work with transporting residents in all weather conditions.Maintains the digital manifest, this includes recording passenger pick-up/drop-off times, tracking mileage and recording any no-show passengers. Shall also maintain a written daily vehicle inspection/safety check details.Ensures that passengers requiring assistance at home or at a destination are met by staff or family members. When staff or family is not present notifies the office and waits for direction on what action to take in the individual situation.Follows all safety instructions per the direction of the Para-Transit Manager, Community Transit Supervisor, Transportation Coordinator, and Director, Dispatcher or an Administrative staff member.Follows the route described on the vehicle manifest and alerts dispatch when the route is being delayed due to roadway issues or there are significant delays in keeping to the assigned schedule.Ambulate/walk on even and uneven surfaces, including stairs/steps, in all weather conditions.Delivers hot and cold meals, when required by the Community Transit Supervisor or management staff, to eligible persons and ensures that emergency procedures are followed in the event that the client does not respond to the meal delivery.Checks message center for any additions, changes or information pertaining to their daily schedule.This position under Federal Transit Administration guidelines (title 49 CFR parts 653,654,655) is classified as “Safety Sensitive” and is subjected to Drug & Alcohol regulations (title 49 CFR part 40) and testing.Performs additional duties as assigned by Community Transit Supervisor, Para-Transit Manager, Transportation Coordinator, Transportation Director or the Director of Public Works. Essential QualificationsThis position requires possession and retention of a valid New Jersey class “A” or “B” commercial driver’s license (NJSA 39:5B-32, FMCSR Title 49 CFR 390-397)with a passenger endorsement with air break restriction removed, in addition, this position requires the retention of a valid Federal Motor Carrier/NJMVC approved Medical Examiner Certificate (NJAC 13:21-14.5 c 6).Additionally, the incumbent must complete and pass the Community Transportation Associations Passenger Assistance Safety & Sensitivity (PASS) course and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission approved Defensive Driving Course (DDC) and must be able to retain certification.This position requires the incumbent to work extensively with senior citizens and/or persons with disabilities; therefore experience in this area is desirable.The incumbent will be required to read a map and determine appropriate routing to a stated destination and must be sufficiently proficient in written and spoken English so as to be able to read road signs, recognize addresses, and understand route sheets.Additionally, the incumbent must have strong customer service skills and needs to be able to maintain relationships with a diverse client base.The incumbent may also be required to deliver meals to residents, and in this case will be expected to enforce county safety policies as regards the safe and efficient delivery of food materials.