Veterans Service Driver

If you have a passion for serving Veterans, consider becoming a Great Plains Veterans Services Center (GPVSC) Veterans Service Driver in Rosebud, Treasure, and Big Horn Counties.

The Great Plains Veterans Services Center (GPVSC) was established on June 24, 2015, and recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization in February of 2016. The GPVSC is headquartered on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation in North Central Montana. The GPVSC established the Veterans Support Services (VSS) program in January of 2017. The purpose of this program is to provide Veterans with access to all VA benefits they have earned; assists unemployed Veterans to become self-sufficient by transitioning them into the workforce; supports homeless Veterans or at-risk for homeless Veterans in attaining and maintaining housing; provides mental health and suicide prevention support and provides case management to assist Veterans in overall quality of life needs. The VSS program’s service area includes three Indian Reservations and five rural Montana counties. In 2020 the GPVSC began operating its Veterans Transportation Services (VTS) program. This program provides transportation services to rural Montana Veterans for VA and VA-referred appointments. The VTS program’s service area includes four Indian Reservations and 17 rural Montana counties.

The On-Call Transportation Services Driver receives a sliding weekly base pay of $200 depending on how many actual hours worked. The 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.

You will be most successful in this position if you have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of customer service andthe southcentral and southeastern 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 and Environmental Requirements

• 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 hold a valid Montana driver's license and successfully complete a driver's history check.
• Must successfully complete first-responder, CPR and Narcan training within 6-months of hire.
• Successful applicants are subject to drug testing, and criminal history checks.

To apply, please send resume and completed Application Form either electronically with this link - https://wkf.ms/3HrXZb7 or email to cms@mt.net. You can also submit by mail to Attn: GPVSC Driver, PO Box 1251, Helena, MT 59624 or in person at the Great Plains Veterans Services Center. If you would like to claim a Veteran or Native Preference, please include a DD214 or Tribal Identification. Call Casey with questions or to get an application at 406-442-4934.

Great Plains Veterans Service Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.11 per hour

Work Location: On the road