Mobility Transportation Driver

Life EMS Ambulance; Kalamazoo (MI); Hybrid; USD 24,796 - 25,898; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off – two weeks vacation

100% scholarships for EMT and Paramedic schooling

Free continuing education classes

Free vaccinations

Uniforms provided

Associate Assistance Program

Job summary

Life EMS Ambulance is hiring for full-time and part-time transport associates in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The role involves safely transporting wheelchair patients and includes a $3,000 sign-on bonus for full-time positions. Pay starts at $18/hr and increases to $18.80/hr after 90 days.

Candidates should have a valid Michigan chauffeur license, a good driving record, and at least a high school diploma. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Must maintain a valid State of Michigan Chauffeur license and a good driving record.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily customer happiness.
• Provides safe and comfortable transport of patients.
• Drives in a safe manner, following standards.

Job description

Full-time and part-time positions available. $3,000.00 sign on bonus for full-time

Pay starts at $18/hr and increases after 90 days to $18.80/hr. Full-time is a 42-hour work week and includes overtime at time and a half.

SUMMARY: Responsible for safely transporting wheelchair patients to and from their destinations.

We offer a competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package to our associates.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off – two weeks of vacation time within your first year
• 100% scholarships for EMT and Paramedic schooling
• Free continuing education classes
• Life Insurance that is free coverage up to $40,000 for an associate
  • Additional coverage is available.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and child care
• Long term and short term disability insurance
• Length of Service Bonus
• Free vaccinations
• Uniforms are provided and an annual boot allowance
• Associate Assistance Program with free counseling sessions for associates and their family members
• Wellness Activities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure daily customer happiness
• Provides safe, efficient, and comfortable transport of patients
• Follows all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and regulations
• Drives in a safe manner, following Life EMS safe driving standards and techniques
• Maintains a clean, well‑organized vehicle
• Completes invoices and other paperwork completely and accurately
• Is proficient in using maps and has a thorough working knowledge of the area
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of city streets and traffic regulations.
• Responsible for maintaining a positive working relationship with fellow associates, hospital and nursing home personnel, as well as the general public.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must maintain a valid State of Michigan Chauffeur license and a good driving record
• Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Must be interviewed by a Life EMS designee
• Must pass all Life EMS pre‑employment requirements as outlined on the Conditional Offer of Employment
• Must meet all local licensing requirements
• Must possess or obtain a current BLS CPR card

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The associates must also do the following:

• Drive using wrist motions to manipulate steering wheel frequently and rotating neck
• Lift and carry wheelchairs weighing 45 pounds
• Push, pull wheelchairs and lift during stair ascend/descend with 130-pound patient
• Pull van’s wheelchair elevation platform
• Lift and transfer 130-pound patient from chair to wheelchair, buckle and unbuckle wheelchair to floor platform
• Ability to wear an N95 mask or similar if needed. Facial hair, except for a mustache to the corners of the mouth, is prohibited.

Please note that Life EMS tries to accommodate all schedules, but as an EMS agency, you may be required to work shifts outside of your requested availability so we can assist our patients and communities. This may include days, nights, weekends, or holidays.