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Background
To undertake a range of passenger transport functions within Fleet Operations, ensuring effective provision in line with service requirements and customer needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Personally and through team members assist to deliver the service plans and objectives for the Fleet operations team.
- To undertake the safe transportation of all passengers.
- To have regard for the general welfare of passengers and to promote their safety.
- To ensure compliance with safe practice in respect of all passenger particularly wheelchair users.
- To maintain and operate vehicles in accordance with policies, procedures and issued Guidance.
- To complete all documentation related to vehicle operations as required.
- To wear protective clothing and PPE as issued.
- To provide support services as directed by the Day Services management when working within the Day Centre.
- To operate any fleet vehicles as required particularly in emergency/urgent situations.
- To operate the nominated communication system as required.
- Collect fares, passes, issue tickets and account for monies taken in line with NCC policy.
- To ensure the cleanliness of all vehicles is maintained to a high standard.
- To meet all legislative requirements regarding drivers, hours regulations, including the use of tachographs where appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience
- A full endorsement free driving licence that includes category D Licence
- Manual Handling training
- Ability to work without close supervision
- Emergency First Aid Qualification
- Wheelchair securing knowledge.
- Experience in the transportation of passengers.
- Minimum of 4 years, driving experience.
- Experience in working to tight schedules.
- Experience of working with vulnerable people.
Role Dimensions
- To undertake a range of specialist transport functions using the vehicles provided.
- Responsibility for vehicles used.
- Responsibility for passenger safety.
- Requirement to work weekends as Part of Rota.
