Transportation Van Driver

Excel Care; Pilottown (DE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a caregiver/driver assistant to safely operate a transportation vehicle for nursing home residents. The role involves assisting residents in boarding and alighting, securing mobility devices, and maintaining accurate trip records and mileage logs.

A valid driver’s license and the ability to lift up to 80 pounds are required. Experience in loading/unloading passengers and working with individuals with disabilities or in long-term care is a plus.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of methods and techniques used to load, secure, and unload passengers from a motor vehicle.
• Skill in the operation and basic maintenance of assigned motor vehicle.
• Ability to find geographic locations.
• Ability to follow oral/written instructions and keep a record of activities.
• Ability to lift, maneuver, and support materials of up to 80 pounds.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents and staff.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• The safe and efficient operation of assigned motor vehicle.
• Extensive contact with patients/residents of a nursing home facility.
• Assisting ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals enter and leave the vehicle.
• Ensuring that passengers are safely seated inside the motor vehicle.
• Securing residents’ mobility devices such as walkers and wheelchairs.
• Keeping a record of each bus trip and the residents who attended.
• Documenting the mileage and time for each bus trip.
• Performing preventive maintenance functions such as checking lights, maintaining fluid levels, checking tire pressure, etc. and notifying supervisory personnel of need for further service or repair.

Skills

Passenger loading/unloading

Vehicle operation

Record keeping

Navigation/geographic locations

Following instructions

Physical strength (up to 80 lbs)

Interpersonal relations with residents

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The safe and efficient operation of assigned motor vehicle
• Extensive contact with patients/ residents of a nursing home facility
• Assisting ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals enter and leave the vehicle
• Ensuring that passengers are safely seated inside the motor vehicle
• Securing residents’ mobility devices such as walkers and wheelchairs
• Keeping a record of each bus trip and the residents who attended
• Documenting the mileage and time for each bus trip
• Performing preventive maintenance functions such as checking lights, maintaining fluid levels, checking tire pressure, etc. and notifying supervisory personnel of need for further service or repair

Requirements:

• Basic knowledge of methods and techniques used to load, secure, and unload passengers from a motor vehicle
• Skill in the operation and basic maintenance of assigned motor vehicle
• Ability to find geographic locations
• Ability to follow oral/ written instructions and keep a record of activities
• Ability to lift, maneuver, and support materials of up to 80 pounds
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents and staff
• Possession of a valid driver’s license

Experience:

• Six to 12 months of work experience operating, loading, and unloading a motor vehicle
• Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities stated above
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or experience working in long term care a plus