Title: Lead Driver (Wage) - #WWRH9018

State Role Title: Transportation Operator I

Hiring Range: Starting at $21.22 per hour

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location: Wilson Wkfc Rehab Ctn

Agency Website: https://www.dars.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

About the Agency:

We provide people with disabilities comprehensive, individualized services to realize optimal personal independence and employment. We strive to be the preferred provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation for Virginians with Disabilities.

Job Duties:

Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC) is seeking a Lead Wage Driver. Serves as lead worker in the Transportation Department, coordinating schedules, meeting with campus staff, assigning tasks to employees based on priority, and overseeing daily operations in the Supervisor’s absence.

This position will drive passenger vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, multi passenger vans, and 14 passengers non CDL buses. The role is responsible for the safe transport of consumers, staff, and materials in both urban and rural areas, during daylight hours, and in all weather conditions. Driving assignments may vary from short local trips to full day travel, and the vehicle driven may change frequently. This position completes initial and ongoing agency required training and performs other duties as assigned, including mandatory training required by the agency, department, and the Department of Human Resource Management.

Essential Duties:

• Ensure safe transport of consumers, staff, and goods/materials.
• Navigate to required locations using GPS, navigation systems, smartphone technology, written directions, or road maps. Addresses may be in urban, rural, or remote areas.
• Fuel vehicles, assist with vehicle maintenance and cleaning schedules, and provide fuel receipts and mileage logs for state recordkeeping.
• Provide General Services support at WWRC and for DARS as required/requested in all areas of General Services and/or supporting WWRC/DARS operations.

The average work week varies but is approximately 25 hours. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

This position requires applicants to provide a copy of their driving record.

Minimum Qualifications:

Demonstrated skills in safely operating passenger vehicles including sedans, SUVs, and multi-passenger vans (Must be capable of driving for multiple hours on all types of roads and highways, including interstate highways, in all types of weather and lighting conditions).

Demonstrated ability to provide detailed information to staff regarding environmental conditions at the consumer’s home, place of work/training, and other environments encountered while performing duties.

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally through various forms of communication (phone, email, and radio). Must have the ability to organize, prioritize and plan work; demonstrated skills using standard office equipment such as fax machines and copiers.

Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse customer base, office, and agency groups. Complete all assigned duties in supporting agency operations and embrace flexibility in completing any/all assigned work. Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of personally identifiable information and other confidential information regarding agency consumers and agency staff. Ability to use Computer Systems such as Microsoft.

Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required for Entry into Position:

Must have valid Virginia driver’s license; Driver’s license must be free of points for moving offences. No recent history of major driving offences such as DUI or reckless driving.
Demonstrated knowledge to be able to locate addresses over a large geographical area, both urban and rural, using roadmaps, GPS, smartphone, internet and written directions.

Additional Considerations:

Training and experience in driving students.
CDL.

Special Instructions:

This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.
A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.