Transportation Driver

PACE Southeast Michigan; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at an established organization focused on providing essential transportation services for program participants. As a Transportation Driver, you will play a vital role in ensuring safe and reliable transport, assisting individuals with special mobility needs, and maintaining the vehicles used for these services. This position requires a valid Michigan CDL license, physical stamina, and a commitment to upholding safety and quality standards. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and possess the necessary qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan CDL license required with a clean driving record.
• Must be CPR certified and capable of lifting 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Transport program participants and medical supplies safely.
• Maintain buses and ensure cleanliness and safety standards.

Skills

Transporting individuals with special mobility needs

Physical stamina and lifting ability

Safe driving practices

Knowledge of safety and infection control standards

Communication skills

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Assistive devices for mobility

Job description

ThomeRivertown
ThomeRivertown | RVT
250 McDougall St
Detroit, MI 48207, USA

Under general supervision, the Transportation Driver for PACE Southeast Michigan performs activities related to the transportation of program participants and/or medical supplies to and from the program site and other facilities as directed.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains established departmental and system policies and procedures and objectives, including but not limited to the following:
  • Quality Assurance Program
  • Safety Environmental
  • Infection Control Standards
• Transports program participants to and from the program site or other assigned areas, as directed by the transportation supervisor or manager.
• Assists the program participants to and from the vehicle, to the participants' residence or the center in a safe manner, using the appropriate assistive devices as necessary.
• Participates in all scheduled education programs, in-services, or staff meetings as directed.
• Utilizes safe and appropriate body mechanics and transfer techniques when providing transportation services to program participants.
• Responsible for properly securing wheelchairs and safety belts for wheelchair participants.
• Performs other related duties as necessary, assigned, or requested by the transportation supervisor or manager.
• Some of these extra duties include the following:
  • Maintenance of the buses—adding oil to the motor, adding brake fluid, windshield wiper fluid, brake fluid, transmission fluid, putting air in tires, charging bus battery if bus won’t start, as well as gassing bus and dropping off/picking up bus for repair.
  • Cleaning of bus—this includes extermination and disinfection of bus after contamination of bed bugs and bodily fluids such as vomit, urine, and feces.
• Other responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the delivery of all medication on a daily basis (average of 125 meds/supplements a day such as ensure, Pedialyte, frozen meals, diapers, syringes, gauze, etc.).
• Drivers are held responsible if these items are not delivered.
• After a participant is deceased, drivers are responsible for picking up any items that belong to PACE or any items the family may choose to donate.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• A valid, unrestricted, Michigan CDL license - Class A or B, with Passenger endorsement, and a driving record that falls into an acceptable category.
• Requires a high school education or equivalent.
• Current CPR card required.
• Must be capable of and experienced in transporting individuals with special mobility needs.
• The ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds or more and to put forth extremely heavy physical effort.
• Must meet a standardized set of competencies (approved by CMS) before working.
• Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook.
• Must pass post-offer, pre-employment background check and health screening, including drug test, TB and MMR.