Driver - Participant Care

Innov Age Driver – Participant Care provides transportation for frail and elderly participants from their homes to Day Centers, appointments, and field trips. The driver also delivers in-home meals and supplies, picks up medications, and performs pre‑ and post‑trip inspections.

Physical attendance at an Innov Age facility and/or a participant home is essential. The schedule is Monday through Friday with some Saturday and holiday operations on a rotating basis.

• Drive Innov Age vehicles safely, using defensive driving skills and following company policies and assigned routes.
• Load and unload participants and assist them in and out of vehicles and homes, adhering to policies.
• Transport participants to all pre‑arranged appointments.
• Deliver in‑home meals, supplies, and medications, ensuring correct parcels reach the correct participants.
• Assist participants in and out of homes, including helping with outerwear and clearing walking paths.
• Keep Dispatch updated on all route events.
• Maintain vehicle safety and cleanliness; coordinate maintenance with the Manager of Transportation.
• Assist other drivers with loading/unloading participants arriving or exiting the center.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team plans of care for Innov Age PACE program participants.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.

• Previous DOT and defensive driving experience.
• One year of experience working with frail or elderly individuals.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience of one year or more in related duties.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 75 pounds.

• California (San Bernardino and Sacramento Centers):
  Valid state‑issued Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger endorsement (Class A accepted), good driving record, at least 21 years old.
• California (Los Angeles), Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, Pennsylvania & Virginia:
  Valid ’s license, good driving record, at least 21 years old.
• Maintaining a valid state‑issued medical examiner’s certificate when required by applicable state law.

• Knowledge of how to use and maintain vehicle equipment.
• Experience transporting the elderly.
• Six months experience transporting individuals with special mobility needs.

Innov Age offers an extensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability; life insurance and AD&D; supplemental life insurance; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) savings; paid time off; and company‑paid holidays.

Innov Age is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. We consider all qualified candidates for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, or any other protected status.

$23.00 - $23.00

The pay may vary depending on job‑related factors such as location, experience, knowledge, skills, education, certifications, training, and internal equity. Innov Age offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above.