Job SummaryThe Transportation Driver provides resident's transportation to and from appointments and/or activities in a safe and courteous manner at all times.Duties and Responsibilities:
- Comply with the Community's personnel, safety and corporate policies and procedures
- Comply with the nursing department's policies and procedures
- Report witnessed allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Executive Director
- Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect
- Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information
- Report to work on time and as scheduled
- Secure passengers' wheelchairs to restraining devices to stabilize during transport
- Assist residents in wheelchairs. Assist disabled passengers into and out of vehicle
- Time management, creating routes that will accommodate appointments and activities
- Communicate with Executive Director and Nursing Department upon disruption of service
- Cleans and services vehicle with fuel
- Report all vehicle repairs and any unsafe or hazardous concerns immediately to the Executive Director
- Per Executive Director, assisting with CNA or Maintenance duties is expected between appointments/activities
- Be flexible and available for special occasions, holidays and weekends
- Must be 'on-call' during scheduled days, if unable to be on-call, a replacement is required
Job Requirements:
- Must have a CNA license that is in good standings with the State
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must have basic computer skills
- If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Community's Motor Vehicles policy
- Must be 21 years of age to drive company vehicles
- Must be over the age of 25 and under the age of 70 to operate a 15-passenger vehicle
- Must have a current CDL to operate a 16+ passenger vehicle
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
- Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary
- Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations
- Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation
- Must be able to meet the general health requirements set forth by State regulations and Company policy which may include medical and physical examinations
- Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such a weight a minimum distance of 4 feet