Transportation Driver

Key Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Transportation Driver provides resident’s transportation to and from appointments and/or activities in a safe and courteous manner at all times.

The following is a general list of key job duties and responsibilities in your position. The list is not to be considered inclusive and you will be required to perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned by an authorized supervisor.

• Comply with the Facility’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 Administrator.
• 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 Administrator 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 Administrator.
• Per Administrator, 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.

The following is a general list of key job/physical requirements for your position. The list is not to be considered inclusive and other job/physical requirements may be necessary as deemed by the Facility.

• Regular worksite attendance.
• Must have a CNA license that is in good standings with the State.
• Must have a valid CPR certification.
• 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 Facility’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.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements as needed for your position.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and hostile people within the Facility.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.