Transportation Specialist (part-time)

Pender Community Health; Pender (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Pender Community Health is seeking a Transportation Specialist to provide safe, timely transport for outpatient behavioral health participants and assisted living residents to appointments and services. The role includes door-to-door assistance, ensuring safe entry/exit, and following routes with professionalism.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma, valid driver's license, and a current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Experience working with older adults preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Able to pass a driving background check including all driver competencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely transportation for outpatient behavioral health program participants and assisted living residents to medical appointments and services.
• Door-to-door or escort assistance when required.
• Assist patients and residents into and out of vehicles safely.
• Follow established routes and schedules; adjust as needed for traffic or patient needs.
• Maintain a calm, professional, and therapeutic demeanor; report notable changes to clinical staff.

Skills

Safe driving

Communication

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid Driver’s License

Current BLS certification

Job description

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Transportation Specialist (part-time)

• Job Tracking ID:26-48-BHAV-H
• Job Level:Entry Level (less than 2 years)

TheTransportation Specialistis responsible forprovidingsafe,timely,reliable, and courteous transportation for outpatientbehavioral health program participants and assisted living residentsto medical appointments, therapeutic services, and other approved destinations.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transportation Duties
• Provide door to door or escortassistancewhenrequired.
• Assistspatients & residents enter and exit the vehicle safely.
• Follow established routes and schedules.
• Adjust schedules as needed for traffic, weather, or patient needs.
• Ensuretimelyarrivals and departures.
• Maintain a calm, professional, and therapeutic demeanor.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Verify passengers are safely seated and properly secured.
• Assistindividuals with mobility challenges, walkers, canes, and wheelchairs.
• Ensure compliance with wheelchair securement and passengerrestraint procedures.
• Monitor passengers during transport for signs of distress,illness, behavioral concerns, or emergencies.
• Observe and report notable behavioral changes,changes incondition,safety concerns, or incidents to clinical staff.
• Follow emergency responseprocedures when needed.
• Vehicle Maintenance & Compliance
• Keep the van clean, sanitized, and presentable.
• Monitor fuel levels and schedule routine maintenance.
• Report mechanical issues promptly.
• Maintain required driver credentials and certifications.
• Comply withstate driving regulations, hospital policies, andtransportation safety standards.
• Completes daily and weekly safety inspections of the vehicle.
• Stores vehicle appropriately and securely during and at the endof shift.
• Maintains complete andaccuraterecords on thevan’sactivity,passengers, and mileage.
• Customer Service Duties
• Greet passengers professionally and respectfully.
• Provide compassionate service to older adults and behavioralhealth clients.
• Build positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Address concerns and answer transportation-related questions.
• Maintain a calm, professional, and therapeutic demeanor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Hours:Minimum 15 hours/week, Monday-Thursday, 7:45am-2:00pm

Experience and Skills

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Satisfactory driving record
• Ability tooperatea motor vehicle in a safe manner
• Experience working with older adults preferred

Certificates, Licensure, Registrations:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)certification
• Able to pass a driving background check including all driver competencies.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able toperform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions. The requirements listed below are representativeof the knowledge, skill, and / or abilityrequired:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Ability to generate, read, interpret, andtake actionas itrelates to basic financial statements, national and stateregulations, safety rulings, operational and maintenance andorganizational policies / procedures
• Ability towritereports and correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information to patients, families,employees, health care providers, etc...
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectivelytomaintaingood working relationships with staff and health care providers
• Ability to work with skill inidentifyingproblems

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS

• Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applicationsrelevant to work functions.
• 403(b) Retirement
• Paid Time Off (PTO):Accrue hours based on apercentage rate (set by years of service) multiplied by the numberof hours worked in a pay period
• Group Incentive Plan (GIP):The hospital setsfacility wide goals for our annual fiscal year. Depending on howmany of those goals we meet at the end of the fiscal year thatdetermines the amount of bonus employees receive.

This institution is an EEO/AA Employer and Provider - ProtectedVeterans and Individuals with Disabilities.