Class C-CDL Driver

Who We Are

DARTS is a community-based nonprofit that connects people to services and partnerships that improve their quality of life, help them age well, and enable them to engage in their community. DARTS provides a network of valuable information and resources to people of all ages and fosters the health of the community by helping people remain active and connected to one another. Our mission is to create connections that enrich aging. We use long term strategies and a roadmap to achieve the vision. We are a voice for aging in community and industry forums to influence policies affecting the senior services field.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older adults and their caregivers? Join DARTS and be part of a team that values dedication, compassion, and continuous improvement. Together, we can create connections that enrich the aging experience for older adults and their caregivers. Apply to be a part of the team!

Wages and Benefits

$23.00 - $25.00 per hour; Mileage & drive-time reimbursement; 4 paid holidays; competitive dental, and vision insurance; voluntary life insurance; retirement plan with a 3% employer match and immediate vesting; To help applicants meet FMCSA/DOT requirements, DARTS provides Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) for those pursuing a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a Passenger Endorsement.

A Typical Day in the Life...

A typical day as DARTS' Class C-CDL Driver provides an opportunity to help seniors remain in the home of their choosing. This is a part-time position that works up to 20 hours per week. Responsibilities will include the following:

• Driving safely and obeying all traffic laws.
• Maintaining communication with dispatch.
• Always ensuring passenger and vehicle safety.
• Providing passenger assistance when needed.
• Following requirements for vehicle inspections, daily logs and accident reporting.

Who You Are

• You can maintain a good driving record before and during employment.
• You hold a Class C-CDL License with Passenger Endorsement. However, DARTS offers training for applicants with a CDL Learner's Permit.
• You can provide a current DOT Medical Card or pass a DOT physical examination after a contingent job offer has been made. Pass subsequent physicals at DOT-specified intervals.
• You are able to follow DARTS' Substance Abuse Policy, which includes passing a urine drug test after a contingent job offer has been made and participating in the random drug and alcohol-testing program during employment. Passing is defined as a verified, negative test result.
• You have the physical strength to help passengers using mobility devices (e.g., wheelchairs, scooters, walkers). Includes bending, squatting or kneeling to secure mobility devices to the floor.
• You are physically able to push/pull 175-400 pounds up or down inclines.
• You can help ambulatory passengers up and down stairs.
• You are able to step up approximately 20" to enter the bus multiple times per shift.
• You can effectively navigate streets, roads and highways within the service area.
• You can work independently with limited supervision.
• You provide excellent customer service and can maintain client confidentiality.
• You have a desire to assist and work with older adults.
• You can maintain Special Transportation Services Certified training - initial and recurrent training provided by DARTS.
• You have a valid driver's license and the ability to meet DARTS's driving record requirements, or access to reliable transportation. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit.

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of DARTS. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran's status.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the recruiting process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

DARTS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify's official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify's Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.