Driver

This position will provide transportation of clients to and from appointments, hospitals, convalescent facilities, dialysis centers, rehabilitation centers, medical offices and private residences in a safe, secure and professional manner.

Transports clients utilizing company passenger van in a safe and professional manner, following all state traffic laws.

• Effective communication with dispatch regarding schedule progress and instructions.
• Completes daily vehicle pre-trip and post trip inspections
• Maintains vehicle clean at all times
• Reports safety and repair concerns immediately
• Assists clients and patients as needed to safely complete transfer
• Accurately complete activity logs vehicle reports as required
• Transport wheelchair clients on paved and unpaved surfaces
• Pick up and drop off clients at destination as scheduled and on time s Other duties may be assigned.
• Completes secure transport to and from pharmacy and medical provider.
• Effectively work with high-risk, vulnerable, client population, including chemically dependent persons.
• To perform this job successfully the Transportation Driver must be able to perform each essential duty

• Must comprehend and comply with all Driver Safety and Driver Training outline.
• Must be comfortable driving a 12-15 passenger van and pass Van Driver test.
• Must understand instructions in English (both written and spoken)
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate with diverse populations in public settings.
• Ability to work independently with minimal directions
• Ability to work under pressure and to assess changing priorities and competing deadlines is essential.
• Ability to maintain a professional image and attitude in regards to clients, visitors and co-workers
• Must be physically and mentally fit to respond to emergency situations.
• Must be able to navigate and drive to different points of the city, operate GPS devices, 2 way radios and cell phone.
• Must be physically able to step up and down steps, safely secure clients for transport.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to pass the company insurance requirements for drivers
• Pass mandatory background check and motor vehicle check
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and future random drug screenings