Emergency Services Patrol Driver

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing safe and adequate transportation for clients engaged in services or looking to utilize services within STARS.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Demonstrate a working knowledge of policies and procedures needed to ensure continuum of services provided by STARS.

· Knowledge and understanding of the contract between STARS and the City of Spokane. 

· Ability to communicate positively and effectively with Spokane Police Department, Spokane Fire Department, and other social service agencies and local businesses. 

· Work directly with Spokane Fire Department and Spokane Police Department to divert individuals experiencing acute withdrawal, moderate to severe intoxication, and other behavioral health crises into STARS services. 

· Do “sweeps” of core downtown area to identify individuals experiencing behavioral health crises and facilitate movement into STARS services.

· Transport clients between STARS facilities.

· Work with diversion staff to transport clients from emergency departments into STARS services.

· Maintain concise records of daily activities, transports, pickups, and reports vehicle concerns to supervisor.

· Maintains cleanliness of the vehicle.

· Maintains cleanliness of parking areas and sidewalks to include: litter removal, snow removal, de-icing. 

· Assists with facility maintenance and staff safety.

· Attends all mandatory meetings and trainings.

· Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Certificates, licenses and registrations required: Valid Washington State Drivers License and clean driving record for at least three years (no moving violations of any kind); EMT certification preferred; CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain within 90 days of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasionally required to stand.
• Frequently required to walk.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Occasionally required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. 
• Occasionally exposed to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus.