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Friends Outside Van Driver P/T = Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 24 hours p/wk Visitor Center Program Each Visitor Center has a Van Driver who is responsible for assisting clients with local travel in order to visit incarcerated friends and family at the institution. The Van Driver plans, provides information and drives a passenger van in the local area and on institution grounds.  He/she reports to the Visitor Center Program Director. QUALIFICATIONS: • High school diploma or GED. • CA Non-Commercial Class C Driver’s License with a valid Commercial Medical Certificate • California Department of Motor Vehicles Class A or B license, with passenger endorsement. A Motor Vehicles Class C license is required to transport passengers in a vehicle that is designed to carry less than 10 passengers. • Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation DUTIES: • Coordinate, maintain and provide routine schedule for bus, train and airport. • Coordinate routes to and in the local community, transporting visitors’ from the institution. • Coordinate with the institution Visiting Staff and the Program Director a plan for transportation of visitors from the Visitor Center to the institution visiting area and back again, where appropriate to do so. • Coordinate routine maintenance of vehicle with institution or authorized service providers. • Provide information and resources regarding local and long distance transportation to and from the institution. • See that regular vehicle safety inspections and transportation logs are complete. • Provide temporary on-site supervision of children, in cases of extraordinary need and under direction. • Coordinate special transportation arrangements for visitors with special needs. • Participate in regularly scheduled trainings, as required. • Participate with other Visitor Center employees to maintain a clean, sheltered, safe, and appropriate work environment. • Participate in mandatory training as required for the position, including institution and off-site training that may occur outside of regularly scheduled work days. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Maintain physical fitness sufficient to: • Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. • Use hands to handle and/or feel objects, tools and controls. • Stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. • Talk and hear. • Move quickly/run in case of emergency. • Vision ability to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • Demonstrate good interpersonal skills, and a courteous and professional demeanor. • Obtain and maintain a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation security clearance. • Fulfillment of TB test, annually or as required. • Physical capacity to operate a passenger van safely during inclement weather and when there is limited visibility • Treat colleagues, clients and other employees with respect and dignity. • Perform all tasks in a manner consistent with Friends Outside policies and procedures. • Perform all other duties as instructed by the Program Director.