Driver - Laundry

Associated Home Care; Malden (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Home Care in Massachusetts is seeking a dedicated delivery driver to support in-home care operations by transporting supplies, equipment, and materials to client homes.

The role requires a clean driving record, a valid driver's license, and reliable, flexible availability for travel. You will conduct safety checks, load and unload materials, and follow state and federal regulations while supporting staff and clients.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years old.
• Mature, flexible, reliable and dependable.
• Valid Driver's License for the appropriate state and proof of safe driving record from the appropriate state.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and practices regarding highway safety, risk management, and applicable maintenance methods and techniques.
• Ability to operate and drive vehicles, including passenger cars, passenger or courier vans and trucks.
• Ability to perform general vehicular maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Drives a car, passenger or courier van, or truck for pick-up and delivery of materials, or transportation of staff.
• Moves materials to/from vehicles and loads and unloads materials into and out of vehicle.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc.
• Detects and eliminates or minimizes safety hazards.
• Inspects vehicle for safety, fuel, oil and water before departure and documents results of inspection.
• Services equipment with fuel, oil and other needs: checks fluid levels, cleans equipment and vehicles externally and internally, replaces bulbs and filters, etc. in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Safe driving record

Vehicle operation

Communication skills

Dependable

Job description

About Associated Home Care

Fueled by a real understanding of today’s challenges, Associated is committed to a fundamental re-imagining of what it means to age. With over 20 years of operating experience, we have built a replicable service prototype, developed profitable, long-standing referral relationships, and created an innovative brand that positions us to serve the future customer. We are embarking on an exciting new growth chapter that focuses on client service excellence, caregiver engagement, technological innovation, and growth in new markets.

The Opportunity

We are a mission-driven organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of seniors as they age. We are passionate about what we do -- providing seniors and their families with a comprehensive, vetted and coordinated in-home service network that is high-touch, tech-enabled, compassionate and extremely well managed. We are in the exciting and dynamic home healthcare industry. Our market opportunity is large and growing as the baby boomers age and the home increasingly becomes the epicenter for care as consumers demand convenience and lower-cost solutions.

Primary Function

Provide supportive services which are necessary to maintain a disabled or dependent person safely and comfortably within the home setting by transporting food, supplies, materials, laundry or equipment to clients' homes.

Essential Functions

• Drives a car, passenger or courier van, or truck for pick-up and delivery of materials, or transportation of staff. NOTE: At no time will the driver transport clients, family members, or any person related to a client in any vehicle under any circumstances.
• Moves materials to/from vehicles and loads and unloads materials into and out of vehicle.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc.
• Detects and eliminates or minimizes safety hazards.
• Inspects vehicle for safety, fuel, oil and water before departure and documents results of inspection.
• Services equipment with fuel, oil and other needs: checks fluid levels, cleans equipment and vehicles externally and internally, replaces bulbs and filters, etc. in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• At least 21 years old.
• Mature, flexible, reliable and dependable.
• Valid Driver's License for the appropriate state and proof of safe driving record from the appropriate state.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and practices regarding highway safety, risk management, and applicable maintenance methods and techniques.
• Ability to operate and drive vehicles, including passenger cars, passenger or courier vans and trucks.
• Ability to perform general vehicular maintenance activities.

Preferred

• Prior experience as a delivery driver.
• Competencies
• Sensitive to the needs of others and able to cope in an emergency.
• Able to communicate observations both verbally and in writing.
• Able to carry out and understand directions and instructions.
• Physically and emotionally capable of performing the job.

Travel Requirements

• Significant degree of travel.

Pay Range

The hiring range for this position is $18-$19/Hourly. Various factors will determine final compensation such as a candidate's years of relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and location.

AHCOFF

HouseWorks, LLC and its Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.