Transportation Driver

Responsibilities

• Successfully meets all requirements of Transportation Driver position, including Driver Record report; meets and completes ongoing training and driver requirements.
• Transports community residents to and from medical appointments, activities, and shopping errands using community‑owned vehicle.
• Reads the transportation schedule daily and makes sure all scheduled appointments can be met. Encourages residents to schedule at least 24 hours in advance of any needed appointment. Reminds residents that medical appointments, activities and shopping are to be scheduled on designated days whenever possible.
• Is flexible for unscheduled transportation needs in an emergency.
• Revises schedule accordingly in order to stay with and assist residents who are unable to access community and appointments independently.
• Completes routine periodic vehicle inspection check, and informs Administrator of any maintenance problems or safety issues that need to be addressed.
• Is thoroughly familiar with fire, missing persons and other emergency procedures; follows community policy and procedures detailed in fire and disaster plans.
• All other duties that assigned by any member of management.
• Ensuring resident safety by loading, transporting and unloading.

• Has current state driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Able to spend long periods on feet or driving, and to react quickly in any situation.

• Ability to push, pull, and lift at least 50lbs.
• Ability to bend, squat, and climb stairs.
• Ability to continuously walk or stand.

• Potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases.