Driver

Sonshine Manor; Bethany (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

401K

Job summary

Bethany Care Center in Bethany, Missouri seeks a driver to join our team. The role focuses on safe transport of residents and providing assistance with mobility and seating inside the vehicle.

The driver will work with residents in a nursing home setting, ensuring safety and comfort during transport and coordinating with staff to support daily activities.

Qualifications

• Experience loading and unloading passengers safely.
• Ability to lift, move, and assist individuals up to 75 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or in long-term care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate assigned motor vehicle.
• Interact with patients/residents of a nursing home facility.
• Assist ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals entering and exiting the vehicle.
• Ensure passengers are safely seated inside the vehicle.
• Secure residents’ mobility devices such as walkers and wheelchairs.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance checks and report issues.

Skills

Vehicle operation

Passenger handling

Maps & routing

Instructions follow

Lifting 75 lbs

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Disability care experience

Job description

Bethany Care Center is currently seeking a driver to join our team.

Driver Duties and Responsibilities:

• The safe and efficient operation of assigned motor vehicle
• Extensive contact with patients/ residents of a nursing home facility
• Assisting ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals enter and leave the vehicle
• Ensuring that passengers are safely seated inside the motor vehicle
• Securing residents’ mobility devices such as walkers and wheelchairs
• Performing preventive maintenance functions such as checking lights, maintaining fluid levels, checking tire pressure, etc. and notifying supervisory personnel of need for further service or repair

Driver Qualifications and Skills:

• Basic knowledge of methods and techniques used to load, secure, and unload passengers from a motor vehicle
• Skill in the operation and basic maintenance of assigned motor vehicle
• Ability to find geographic locations
• Ability to follow oral/ written instructions and keep a record of activities
• Ability to lift, maneuver, and support materials of up to 75 pounds
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents and staff
• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• Six to 12 months of work experience operating, loading, and unloading a motor vehicle
• Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities stated above
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or experience working in long term care a plus

Driver Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• 401K