Grand Island Transport Driver

RIDE CARE INC; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

RIDE CARE INC in Grand Island, NE is seeking a Transport Driver to transport clients to care facilities and related locations. You will represent the company professionally to facility staff, clients, and families in a mental health setting.

The role involves coordinating routes, ensuring safety and timely transport, and maintaining logs and vehicle readiness. Night and weekend work with flexible hours are expected as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 26 years or older.
• Valid driver's license and excellent driving record.
• Proficient in English (oral and written).
• Ability to work nights and weekends with flexible hours.
• Experience with data entry and basic tech skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive long- and short-distance transports.
• Coordinate routes with dispatchers.
• Secure clients and belongings for trips.
• Maintain vehicle logs per policy.
• Report defects and incidents promptly.
• Perform daily vehicle maintenance.
• Interact professionally with facility staff and clients.
• Enter data into Samsara system and submit reports.
• Collaborate with supervisors to update facility contacts.
• Improve transport efficiency to stay under 2-hour target.

Skills

Driving record

Driver's license

English proficiency

Data entry

Night/weekend shifts

Tech-savvy

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Samsara system

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Grand Island - Grand Island, NE 68803

Position Type: Full Time

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 Responsibilities

• Long- 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.

Qualifications

• 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.