Transportation Driver - FT

Meals on Wheels of Southwest OH and Northern KY; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits from

Ten paid holidays

PTO accrual starting day one

No CDL required

Job summary

Meals on Wheels of Southwest OH and Northern KY is seeking a Transportation Driver to support seniors in Greater Cincinnati. This full-time role runs Monday–Friday daytime hours, transporting clients to destinations and ensuring safety.

Starting rate is $17 per hour with benefits from day one, including medical, dental and vision coverage, ten paid holidays, and PTO accrual. CDL not required, training provided.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret maps and schedules.
• Able to use ServTracker for tracking purposes.
• Must maintain composure and tact with clients and families.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Follow safety rules and report concerns immediately.

Responsibilities

• Transport local Seniors to and from destinations in the Greater Cincinnati area.
• Establish supportive relationships with clients and report observations to management.
• Keep the vehicle clean and safe; perform daily vehicle inspections.
• Follow dispatched routes and complete a daily activity log.
• Attend training and provide services in a safe, compliant manner.
• Maintain client confidentiality and report elder abuse if suspected.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Map reading

Schedules interpretation

ServTracker usage

Dealing with clients

Decision making

Safety awareness

Professionalism

Tools

ServTracker

Job description

Meals on Wheels of Southwest OH & Northern KY (MOW) is a leading senior service provider in Greater Cincinnati. Our mission is to deliver essential services that promote the independence of seniors so they may remain in the comfort of their own homes. We are an official member of Meals on Wheels America, and our regional organization is one of the largest in the country. Every year, we reach nearly 10,000 seniors throughout 13 counties with our services.The Meals on Wheels Transportation Driver is a full-time, Monday - Friday days only position in which the Transportation Driver will transport Seniors to destinations in the Greater Cincinnati area.Medical, dental and vision benefits available day one. Ten paid holidays per year and paid time off accrual starts day one.No CDL required. Starting rate is $17 per hour.PRIMARY FUNCTION: Transport local Seniors to and from multiple destinations in the Greater Cincinnati area.TYPICAL WORK CONDITIONS: Work is performed via a shuttle bus and will require pick-ups and drop-offs of Seniors at the designated destination.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Establish supportive, caring relationships with each client served.Through the supportive relationship and careful observation, become aware of additional needs of clients and/or others clients and report the observations to management.Keep vehicle free from clutter and hazards.Maintain all regulatory requirements as specified by funders and contracts.Follow dispatched route and complete a daily log of activities.Perform daily inspection of agency vehicle and report vehicle safety concerns that need to be corrected immediately.Attend approved educational and training events, including facility in-service training.Provide services in a safe and compliant manner.Maintain the confidentiality of all client care information.Report any suspicion of elder abuse.Perform other duties assigned by management.QUALIFICATIONS:Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.Ability to read and interpret maps and schedules, follow simple instructions and use mobile application (ServTracker) for tracking purposes.Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with clients, family members, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.Ability to maintain composure and compassion when working with clients, family members and caregivers who may be under stress or upset.Must pass a pre-employment physical.Must pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen, to include THC/marijuana, and background check.Physical and Sensory Requirements:Have the ability to judge distances, read signs from a distance and have the ability to work in dim or an unlit environment.Have the ability to be aware of surrounding environment.Have the ability to hear and follow instructions.Have the ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.Must be in general good health and demonstrate emotional stability.Have the ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.Have the ability to lift in excess of fifty (50) pounds.Sit, stand, bend, lift, move intermittently and drive for extended periods of time during working hours.Ability to ascend and descend stairs.