Transport Driver

Sterling Healthcare Management; South Haven (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Telehealth

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily Pay

Mission-driven work

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Sterling Healthcare Management, LLC is seeking a reliable Transport Driver to move residents to medical appointments, therapy visits, and community outings. You will be the friendly face ensuring safety, on-time transport, and compassionate assistance with mobility aids.

Responsibilities include assisting residents in and out of the vehicle, operating wheelchair-accessible vans, maintaining logs, and reporting any issues.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• CDL or Chauffeur’s license if required by state/community policy.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred or must obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Prior experience transporting elderly, disabled, or medically complex passengers preferred.
• Ability to safely operate a wheelchair-accessible van and secure wheelchairs properly.
• Patient, warm, and professional manner with elderly residents and their families.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to maintain a consistent schedule.
• Ability to lift and assist residents with mobility needs — up to 50 lbs.
• Clean background check required.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport residents to and from medical appointments, therapy visits, specialist offices, and community outings.
• Assist residents in and out of the vehicle with patience and care — including wheelchair loading and securing.
• Operate a community-owned vehicle including wheelchair-accessible vans as needed.
• Maintain a consistent and reliable pick-up and drop-off schedule.
• Communicate any appointment changes, delays, or resident concerns to the nursing team promptly.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection logs daily.
• Keep the transport vehicle clean, fueled, and maintained — report any mechanical issues immediately.
• Maintain accurate trip logs including destinations, mileage, and departure and return times.
• Assist residents with packages, belongings, or mobility aids during transport.
• Follow all traffic laws, facility policies, and resident safety standards at all times.
• Maintain resident confidentiality per HIPAA requirements at all times.

Skills

Patient care

Safe driving

Reliability

Communication

Job description

About This Role

We are looking for a reliable, compassionate, and safe Transport Driver to provide transportation for our residents to and from medical appointments, therapy visits, and community outings. You will be the friendly, dependable face our residents see on some of their most important days — getting them to their doctor safely and on time. If you genuinely enjoy working with elderly people, take pride in safe driving, and want a stable role that makes a real difference — this is it.

Benefits for Full-Time Staff Include

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO
• Virtual Doctor Visits — Telehealth
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• KISx Card (surgery and imaging program)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay Available
• Fun, creative, and mission-driven work environment
• Supportive leadership that values your ideas

What You'll Do

• Safely transport residents to and from medical appointments, therapy visits, specialist offices, and community outings
• Assist residents in and out of the vehicle with patience and care — including wheelchair loading and securing
• Operate a community-owned vehicle including wheelchair-accessible vans as needed
• Maintain a consistent and reliable pick-up and drop-off schedule
• Communicate any appointment changes, delays, or resident concerns to the nursing team promptly
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection logs daily
• Keep the transport vehicle clean, fueled, and maintained — report any mechanical issues immediately
• Maintain accurate trip logs including destinations, mileage, and departure and return times
• Assist residents with packages, belongings, or mobility aids during transport
• Follow all traffic laws, facility policies, and resident safety standards at all times
• Maintain resident confidentiality per HIPAA requirements at all times

Requirements

• Valid driver's license — clean driving record required
• Current or ability to obtain a CDL or Chauffeur's license if required by state or community policy
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred or must obtain within 30 days of hire
• Prior experience transporting elderly, disabled, or medically complex passengers preferred
• Ability to safely operate a wheelchair-accessible van and secure wheelchairs properly
• Patient, warm, and professional manner with elderly residents and their families
• Reliable, punctual, and able to maintain a consistent schedule
• Ability to lift and assist residents with mobility needs — up to 50 lbs
• Clean background check required

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.