Driver EHC (Napa)

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Driver - EHC

REPORTS TO: Guest & Event Services Manager - EHC

STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Associate I

UNION ELIGIBLE: Yes

WORK ARRANGEMENT: 100% Onsite, (Napa) 5 Days/Week

LOCATION: Napa, CA

SALARY RANGE: $26.52-$30.93/hr

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

*Blind/visually impaired strongly encouraged to apply.

Founded in San Francisco in 1902, the LightHouse's vision is a world where blind and low vision people flourish, and its mission is to promote independence, community, and equity created by and with blind and low vision people.

• Blindness Positivity: We take pride in our ability to navigate our lives as blind and low vision people.
• Disability Justice: We recognize the inherent worth of every person and commit to advancing equity and interdependency.
• Inclusion: We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to belong and live to their full potential, encompassing their identities, backgrounds, and abilities.
• Excellence: We provide the highest-quality services and products, and we continuously learn, improve, and innovate.
• Empowerment: We encourage self-determination, independence, and autonomy.
• Compassion: We make efforts to understand one another, and we treat every person with dignity and respect.

OVERVIEW

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, headquartered in Napa, is looking for a full time Driver and Support Associate to primarily support our Napa camp, and other Bay Area based offices (as needed) and to fill a valued role in our growing organization.

• Current State of California Class B license with Passenger Endorsements, REQUIRED.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a commercial driver.
• Must be 21 years of age or older with a valid driver's license.
• Must demonstrate good time management and organizational skills.
• Professional appearance, work ethic, and demeanor.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-departmentally.
• Experience working with the disability community preferred.
• Technologically savvy and able to learn new work order system.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to work in a clean, organized, and efficient manner.
• Ability to work on-call when needed.
• Any experience in an event support position is a plus.

• Drives shuttle, van, or car up and down the scenic drive of Mt. Veeder to and from Enchanted Hills Napa camp and retreat site.
• Provides transportation throughout the property using various company vehicles.
• Provides rides to/from other locations in the Napa Valley and Greater Bay Area for staff and guests when needed for special events.
• Assist passengers in and out of the vehicle as required, including loading/unloading and safely stowing packages and luggage.
• Assist with loading and unloading wheelchair users in and out of vehicles.
• Maintains vehicle cleanliness and fuel level and reports any necessary vehicle maintenance and repairs through established channels.
• Assists in smooth operation of the Property Management department by using company vehicle to help with various tasks that require driving offsite, as requested by management.
• Properly logging departure and return of assigned trips

*Other duties including guest services support, as assigned by manager

• Follows all federal, state and local driving rules and regulations and immediately reports any incidents, traffic tickets, or infractions to management.
• Non-Driving tasks consist of assisting with other team members to ensure spaces are properly set up for activities and events, helping with luggage and transporting items throughout the site when requested.
• Supports Events and Guest Services as a point of contact for guests and visitors, anticipating needs and solving problems with the highest level of hospitality and professionalism.
• Performs various other tasks as assigned.
• Flexibility in this role is vital.

• Ability to lift 50+ pounds
• Ability to drive for long periods of time.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to manipulate equipment.
• Ability and willingness to work with exposure to environmental conditions.
• Willingness to work weekends when needed.

LightHouse is an equal opportunity employer. LightHouse policy and the law prohibit discrimination and harassment based on an individual's race, ancestry, religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, age (40 and over), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions), marital status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions, denial of Family and Medical Care leave, height and weight, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Our policy and the law prohibit co-workers, third parties, supervisors, and managers from engaging in such conduct.

LightHouse personnel are employed on an at-will basis. Employment at-will means that the employment relationship may be terminated, with or without cause and with or without advance notice at any time by the employee or the Agency.

We strive to maintain a scent-free environment and a drug-free workplace. Employees are expected to behave in accordance with these objectives.

All employees at LightHouse are hired for an indefinite and unspecified duration and consequently, no employee is guaranteed employment for a specified length of time. Employment is at the mutual consent of the employee and LightHouse. Accordingly, either the employee or LightHouse can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause ("employment at will").

Please submit a cover letter and resume as Word attachments (no. PDFs please), along with the completed employment application (downloads in a Word document), to HR@lighthouse-sf.org, including the job title in the subject line.

To fill out the application, please enable editing in the document. We will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online profiles. Due to time constraints, we will only respond to complete submissions in which there is serious interest, thanks for your understanding.