Kearney Transport Driver

RIDE CARE INC; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

RIDE CARE INC in Kearney, NE is seeking a Full Time Transport Driver to manage long- and short-distance transports, coordinate with dispatch, and ensure safe client handoffs. You will log hours, report issues, and maintain vehicle condition while providing professional service.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, be 26 or older, possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record, and be comfortable with data entry and English communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 26 years or older.
• Excellent driving record.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proficient in English (oral and written).
• Tech-savvy, typing and data entry experience.
• Ability to work nights, weekends with flexible hours.
• Experience in law enforcement, military, dispatch, logistics or mental health is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Drive long- and short-distance transports; coordinate routes with dispatchers.
• Ensure clients and belongings are safely retrieved and secured.
• Maintain log of hours per state and company policies; submit monthly.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, and violations immediately.
• Perform daily vehicle maintenance and restock supplies.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Excellent driving record

Proficient in English

Data entry

Night/weekend availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Samsara system

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Kearney - Kearney, NE 68845

Position Type: Full Time

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.