Reserve Shelter Driver

JOB POSTING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #186: RESERVE SHELTER DRIVER

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 6

DEPARTMENT:  Fire        

TYPE OF POSITION:  Seasonal, Part-Time

WORK LOCATION:  Fire Operations

HOURS WORKED: TBT

HIRING RANGE: $17.25/hour

DAYS WORKED:   TBT                                                                                         

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH: Until Filled                                        

JOB DUTIES

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

The Reserve Shelter Driver is responsible for providing non-emergency transportation services in a safe, professional manner for persons seeking shelter from the cold or inclement weather to the Sobering Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

Works under the general supervision of the Wildland Coordinator or Shift Battalion Chief.

Operates a City owned passenger vehicle in a safe, professional manner.

Assists with passenger loading & unloading from vehicles.

Follows assigned routes and responds to calls for pick up.

Demonstrates an understanding & sensitivity of the needs of the individuals in need of transportation.

Completes thorough vehicle pre-trip, post-trip, and inspections as required.

Ability to understand the English language to include traffic signs, signals, maps, manifests, and schedules.

Keeps the vehicle clean and ready for pick ups.

Completes paperwork as required.

Duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

May assist to coordinate or instruct other personnel, as assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Radios, cellphones, tablets or other electronic devices as required.

Janitorial and cleaning supplies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally drag up to 200 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, heated environment, cold environment, and fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes, pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

All candidates must:

• Must successfully pass an entrance exam.
• Successfully pass a series of interview panels.
• Pass an extensive background check.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Be 18 years or older at the time of employment.

Have a valid High School Diploma or GED equivalent. 

Possess a valid driver's license with no suspensions, no DUI's, or no more than 1 citation in the last five years.

Be able to read and write the English language.

Have a working knowledge of driver safety, CEVO class preferred.

Knowledge of City of Farmington streets.

Must be able to complete a CPR / First aid class.

Have the ability to act effectively in emergent and stressful situations.

Have the ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Have the ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the general public.

Comply with the City's Environmental, Health and Safety program.

A returning Reserve employee may not be required to take the entrance exam or interviews at the discretion of the Fire Chief.

PREFERENCE POINTS:

Preference points will be awarded to candidates based on formal education (0.5 point for an Associate's Degree, 1 point for a Bachelor's Degree, and 1.5 points for a Master's Degree or higher; based on a 100 point grading scale).

A Military preference point will be awarded to candidates based on submission of a qualifying DD214 (1 point, based on a 100 point grading scale). 

A preference point will be awarded to candidates based on current EMT licensure (1 point, based on a 100 point grading scale). 

Future preference points will be awarded to candidates that are testing for full-time or additional seasonal employment opportunities with the Farmington Fire Department (2 points on a 100 point scale).

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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