Van Driver

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Driver is responsible for driving and transporting participants around the community and to medical appointments as needed.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transports participants around the community, to and from medical appointments and other outside appointments, as necessary.
• Assists participants to and from the van for all pickups and drop offs. 
• Uses preventative measures to maintain vehicles’ interior and exterior on a consistent basis to ensure safe transportation.
• Notifies the Director immediately of any incidents out of the ordinary, client injuries, client falls, or accidents.
• Works with Supervisor of Drivers to identify specific needs of each participant.
• Removes snow around surrounding area of vans during the winter months to ensure client safety and the safe operation of the van.
• Assists the Day Care Center Staff with local activities and other duties, as needed.
• Ability to pass a fit test. Position may include duties that require wearing a face mask where a seal is critical. Incumbent may be required to not have facial hair that interferes with a tight seal of the respirator.
• Performs other duties as requested.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Valid state Driver’s License from the state of residence
• Minimum 5 years of safe driving experience
• Must be able to pass a DOT Physical and DOT mandated driver training
• Able to become CPR certified
• Able to physically move and maneuver participants in a wheelchair
• Must be a responsible, flexible team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to push patients in wheelchair
• Ability to lift participants in emergency situations
• COVID vaccinated preferred

Compensation details: 25 Hourly Wage

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