Van Driver - Transportation

Job Description

Responsible for providing safe, courteous transportation service and serve as support staff for the Activity Director. Coordinates vehicle pre‑maintenance, maintenance, and repair to ensure vehicle longevity.

• Drive vehicle from community to social and other destinations according to assigned schedule.
• Assist residents into and out of the vehicle in a safe manner.
• Secure passengers’ wheelchairs to restraining devices to stabilize wheelchairs during the trip.
• Practice safe driving techniques at all times.
• Clean and service vehicle with fuel, lubricants, and accessories and report & coordinate vehicle maintenance repairs.
• Establish and monitor daily and weekly trip inspection & preventative maintenance programs and maintain records regarding the maintenance of all vehicles.
• Assist the Activity Department in activities and programs as needed.
• Assist the Maintenance Department as needed.
• Ensure charges are submitted to the business office daily for community travel expenses.
• Maintain a safe driving record according to company guidelines.
• Handle emergency situations and basic First Aid.
• Report potentially unsafe conditions.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a Passenger Endorsed License.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three months related experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years proven safe and accident‑free driving record and knowledge of vehicle preventative maintenance programs.
• Able to operate 7 to 16 passenger bus, limousine or car, tire‑changing equipment, First Aid Kit, wheelchair lift, and dollies/hand trucks.
• Experienced with vehicle emergency repairs, able to change automobile tires and handle minor on‑road maintenance.
• Knowledgeable of all streets within an 8‑mile radius of the community.

• Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; does what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deals with service failures and prioritizes customer needs.
• Able to clearly present information through speech; reads and interprets complex information; talks with residents, family members and customers; listens well.
• Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport.
• Able to work cooperatively with a group of people to achieve goals and objectives.
• Able to be tactful; maintains confidences, and fosters an ethical work environment; prevents inappropriate behavior by coworkers; gives proper credit to others; handles all situations honestly.
• Able to keep an open mind and change opinions on the basis of new information; performs multiple tasks and changes focus quickly as demands change; manages transitions effectively from task to task; adapts to varying customer needs.

Full‑time position offers a competitive benefit program to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, Life Insurance, Home and Auto Discount program, Vendor Discount Program, 401(k) with matching contribution, Accrued Vacation, Sick, Personal time and Paid Holiday Benefit. Employee referral bonus and resident referral bonus.