Driver, Medical ​/ Patient Transport, Transportation

Job Details:

Job Location:

Redwood Coast PACE Arcata - Arcata , CA 95521, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range: $23.00 - $23.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Humboldt Senior Resource Center is hiring a full-time driver for our Arcata region. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm.

Driver is responsible for the safe transport of program participants to and from their homes and appointments utilizing agency busses or vans.

• Operates the agency’s transportation vehicles, including specially equipped wheelchair accessible vehicles, to transport participants to/from their homes, agency programs, and appointments.
• Picks up participants at home and assists them in/out of vehicle safely. Assists participants in/out of wheelchairs, up/downstairs, to/from sitting positions, and on/off wheelchair lift. Helps transfer participants to/from wheelchairs into vehicle seats as necessary.
• Lifts empty wheelchairs, pushes occupied wheelchairs to/from vans and up/down ramps. Secures wheelchairs safely and stores all ambulatory devices securely in the vehicle.
• Reports any special situations in the participant’s home, or during routes, to the Transportation Manager and other appropriate team members as soon as possible.
• Performs other transportation delivery and pick-ups as requested by the Transportation Manager.
• Cleans and disinfects vehicles daily. Washes vehicles as needed.
• Utilizes a pre-trip checklist to ensure vehicles operate safely and effectively.
• Troubleshoots, identifies, and repairs minor vehicle issues. Reports vehicle issues to the Transportation Manager.
• Utilizes routing software to access driving directions, general transportation information, and to maintain logs of all route trips made.
• Submits daily route report to the Transportation Manager. Completes accurate pre- and post-trip documentation daily.
• Promptly reports all accidents, incidents, and/or injuries to the Transportation Manager and completes required reporting.
• Attends Transportation team meetings and in-service trainings and implements safety and agency policies into practice.
• Performs all tasks according to safety protocols and immediately notifies management of any unsafe working conditions.
• Participates in the process of teaching, training, and mentoring student interns and volunteers working within the program.
• Acts in a manner consistent with agency values.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION &/or

EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED Equivalent required.
• One (1) year of experience working in a transportation discipline required.
• One (1) year of experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred.

Must have one of the following:

• Current California Commercial Class C Driver’s License with Passenger Endorsement or Class B Driver’s License with Passenger Endorsement or Current California Commercial Class C Driver’s License and obtain your Passenger (P) endorsement within six (6) months of hire.
• Accident-free driving record with no moving violations within the last three (3) years.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification within six (6) months of hire.

• Requires clearance of a DOJ and FBI criminal history background check.
• Pre-employment physical, and PPD skin test (TB screening).
• COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) vaccines preferred.
• Motor Vehicle Report clearance required.

• Ability to function effectively within a multi-service, community-based nonprofit agency.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams made up of various occupations.
• Ability to coordinate among multiple department programs and services and maintain strong, effective interpersonal work relationships. Ability to be respectful and…