Ada Transport Driver

RIDE CARE INC; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a Transport Driver to move clients to care facilities, coordinating routes with dispatch and maintaining accurate logs. You will interact with facility staff, clients, and families in a professional manner and report any issues promptly.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, being 26 or older, a valid license, an excellent driving record, fluent English, and strong data-entry skills. Night and weekend availability is often required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be 26 years or older.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Excellent driving record required.
• Proficient in English (oral and written).
• Tech-savvy with data entry and typing skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekends with flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to multi-task and make decisions under stress.

Responsibilities

• Perform long- and short-distance driving to transport clients to care facilities, coordinating routes with dispatch.
• Retrieve and secure clients and belongings for trips.
• Maintain detailed logs of working hours per state and company policies, submitting monthly.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, and violations promptly.
• Enter data into Samsara system and submit monthly reports.
• Collaborate with Dispatch, Field Supervisors, and Operations Director.
• Aim to reduce transport arrival times while staying under 2-hour target.

Skills

Excellent driving record

English proficiency

Tech-savvy/data entry

Multi-tasking

Active listening

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Samsara system

Job description

The Transport Driver plays a key role in our work of transporting clients to needed care within and outside our contracted area. They are often the only in-person representative of the company, providing excellent customer service to facility staff, clients and family members in a mental health setting.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesLong- and short-distance driving, coordinating routes and schedules with dispatchers.Retrieve and secure clients and personal belongings for trip to destination facility.Maintain detailed log of working hours in compliance with state and company policies, submitting monthly to Field Supervisor.Ensure mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected promptly, reporting defects, accidents, and violations immediately.Perform daily maintenance of vehicle (refueling, cleaning, snacks/water, etc.)Interact with facility staff, clients, and family members in a professional manner.Address problems and create solutions, collaborating with Dispatcher and elevating problems to Field Supervisor when necessary.Enter data into Samsara system, maintain logs of calls, incidents, miles driven and more, submitting reports monthly to Field Supervisor.Work collaboratively with Director of Operations and Field Supervisors to update and maintain a list of facility contacts.Drive excellence by creating efficiencies that will reduce the arrival time for transports (under the 2-hour maximum). Report all overages to Field Supervisor.High school diploma or equivalent.26 years or older.Excellent driving record.Valid driver's license.Proficient in English (oral and written); active listener.Tech-savvy, good typing skills, and experience with data entry.Ability to work nights, weekends with flexible hours as needed.Operate in highly stressful situations from both internal and external sources, adapting and making decisions as needed.Ability to multi-task, interpreting on-going problems and suggesting possible solutions.Prior law enforcement, military, dispatch, logistics or mental health experience helpful, but not required.