JOB DETAILS & OVERVIEW
- Wage: $16.11 / hour
- Location: Central & Northeastern Montana
- Close Date: Open until filled
Apply your passion and skills in a role that allows you to give back to those who have served our country and to support and honor veterans. If you are driven to serve those who have protected our freedom, consider joining the team at
Great Plains Veterans Services Center (GPVSC) as a Veteran Transport Specialist serving Montana. GPVSC provides great benefits to employees, a flexible work/life balance and is dedicated to those who have served our country and their families.
Great Plains Veterans Services Center (GPVSC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing safe, reliable transportation and essential services to Veterans. These services include assistance with transportation to and from VA health care facilities and authorized non-VA health care appointments for Veterans from all military branches and age groups. GPVSC serves rural areas in Montana, with offices in Box Elder, Browning, Big Timber, Fort Belknap, and Scobey. These regions face challenges in accessing VA healthcare, and GPVSC helps bridge that gap by offering additional services, such as local transportation, counseling (e.g., PTSD support), groceries, utilities assistance, temporary housing, elderly care, firewood distribution, and funeral/gravesite services. Temporary employment opportunities are also available to help Veterans transitioning back to civilian life.
As the
Veteran Transport Specialist, you will receive a sliding weekly base pay of $200 depending on actual hours worked. This position reports to the Transportation Manager and is responsible for many duties, including but not limited to:
- Transporting Veterans to medical appointments.
- Providing assistance to passengers to ensure safe boarding and disembarking of the vehicle.
- Reporting any concerns or mentioned needs, in a timely manner, to the Support Services Manager for follow-up and referral services.
- Monitoring and scheduling vehicle maintenance and managing transportation logs and receipts.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of customer service and the central area of Montana.
- Knowledge of vehicle maintenance and service record-keeping.
- Ability to communicate in a tactful and courteous manner.
- Ability to be flexible and work independently.
- Ability to work collaboratively to ensure organizational success.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS
- Ability to drive a vehicle up to 10 hours per day.
- Ability to change a flat tire.
- Ability to carry client belongings to and from the vehicle (ex. Wheelchair, luggage, oxygen tanks, etc.). Lifting requirement up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to escort clients with limited mobility to and from, and in and out of the vehicle.
- Ability to drive during inclement weather conditions.
- Occasional overnight travel is required.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Must have a Montana Driver’s license, or a valid US driver’s license and the ability to attain a Montana Driver’s license within 60 days.
- Must successfully complete first-responder, CPR and Narcan training within 6-months of hire.
- Benefits include SEP retirement plan, paid time off and holidays.
- Health insurance is not covered.
- Successful applicants are subject to drug testing, and criminal history checks. Criminal history checks will be evaluated on a case-by case basis, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
The Great Plains Veterans Services Center may provide a training assignment for chosen candidates who do not meet minimum qualifications. Employees in training assignments may be paid a lower starting wage. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.
To apply, please send resume and/or completed application form by following this link -
https://wkf.ms/4atC14k or mail to Attn: GPVSC Driver, PO Box 1251, Helena, MT 59624.
Call with questions or to get an application at 406-442-4934.
Great Plains Veterans Service Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.