Muskogee Transport Driver

RIDE CARE INC; Fort Gibson (OK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

RIDE CARE INC in Fort Gibson, OK is seeking a Transport Driver to move clients to needed care both within and outside our contracted area. You will be the company’s in-person representative, delivering excellent service to facilities, clients and families in a mental health setting.

Responsibilities include route coordination with dispatchers, maintaining logs, reporting issues, and data entry into Samsara.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent driving record and valid driver’s license.
• Proficient in English (oral and written).
• Tech-savvy with data entry and typing skills.
• Willing to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Ability to multi-task and solve problems in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Long- and short-distance driving, coordinating routes with dispatchers.
• Retrieve and secure clients and belongings for trips.
• Maintain detailed logs of working hours per policy, monthly submissions.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, and violations promptly.
• Enter data into Samsara, maintain logs of calls and miles.
• Collaborate with Directors and Field Supervisors on contacts.
• Strive to reduce transport arrival times and report overages.

Skills

Excellent driving

Multi-tasking

English proficiency

Data entry

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Samsara system

Job description

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 ResponsibilitiesLong- 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.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.