Transportation / Van Driver

CommuniCare Health; Ivydale (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing safe transportation for residents in a caring environment. This role as a Van Driver/Transportation Assistant involves assisting residents to and from appointments and activities, ensuring their safety and comfort. With a focus on independent decision-making and a compassionate approach, you will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of those you serve. As part of a family-owned company, you will benefit from competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Competitive wages

PTO plans

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, valid Driver’s License in State of employment.
• 1 year experience preferred in healthcare or service industry.

Responsibilities

• Transport and assist residents to outside physician visits safely.
• Provide monitoring for residents deemed an elopement risk.

Skills

Compassionate and enthusiastic personality

Independent decision making

Clean Driving Record

Education

High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent

Tools

Driver’s License

Job description

Clay Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies is currently recruiting for aVan Driver / Transportation Assistantto join our team.

PURPOSE/BELIEF STATEMENT:

The position of Transportation Assistant exists to assist residents with transportation to and from inside facility and outside physician appointments and events in a safe manner and in accordance with established procedures.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transport and assist residents, per facility vehicle, to outside physician visits in a safe manner.
• Assist with transporting residents within the facility to scheduled specialty appointments, i.e. podiatry, audiology, optometry, dental, etc.
• Assist with transporting residents to and from scheduled in-house activities.
• Provide one on one monitoring for residents deemed an elopement risk on outside visits.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school graduate or G. E. D. equivalent
• Must possess a current, valid Driver’s License in State of employment.
• Clean Driving Record Required
• 1 year experience preferred
• Must possess Red Cross First Aid Certificate.
• Prior work/life experiences involving independent decision making
• Prior work/life experiences, preferably in healthcare or a service industry
• Compassionate and enthusiastic personality

Benefits

As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.

About Us

A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. We have a single job description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another.