Van Driver

Element Care; Beverly (MA); In loco; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

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Element Care in Beverly, MA seeks a dedicated Driver to transport participants to community activities and medical appointments, ensuring safe and courteous service. You will help participants board and exit the vehicle and coordinate with staff to meet care needs in a timely manner.

Responsibilities include maintaining vehicle cleanliness, following safety protocols, snow removal around vans in winter, and assisting with local activities as needed while upholding high interpersonal standards.

Competenze

• Valid state Driver's License
• Minimum 5 years of safe driving experience
• DOT Physical and driver training adherence
• CPR certification
• Able to move participants in a wheelchair
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible team player with reliability
• Ability to push and lift patients in emergencies

Mansioni

• Transports participants around the community and to medical appointments.
• Assists participants to and from the van for pickups and drop-offs.
• Maintains vehicle cleanliness and safety through preventative measures.
• Notifies supervisors of incidents, injuries or accidents.
• Identifies participant needs in collaboration with Supervisors.
• Removes snow around vans to ensure safety and operation.
• Supports Day Care Center Staff with local activities when needed.
• Occasionally wears respirator and meets fit test requirements.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Manual wheelchair handling

Stamina/physical ability

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The Driver is responsible for driving and transporting participants around the community and to medical appointments as needed.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transports participants around the community, to and from medical appointments and other outside appointments, as necessary.
• Assists participants to and from the van for all pickups and drop offs.
• Uses preventative measures to maintain vehicles' interior and exterior on a consistent basis to ensure safe transportation.
• Notifies the Director immediately of any incidents out of the ordinary, client injuries, client falls, or accidents.
• Works with Supervisor of Drivers to identify specific needs of each participant.
• Removes snow around surrounding area of vans during the winter months to ensure client safety and the safe operation of the van.
• Assists the Day Care Center Staff with local activities and other duties, as needed.
• Ability to pass a fit test. Position may include duties that require wearing a face mask where a seal is critical. Incumbent may be required to not have facial hair that interferes with a tight seal of the respirator.
• Performs other duties as requested.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Valid state Driver's License from the state of residence
• Minimum 5 years of safe driving experience
• Must be able to pass a DOT Physical and DOT mandated driver training
• Able to become CPR certified
• Able to physically move and maneuver participants in a wheelchair
• Must be a responsible, flexible team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to push patients in wheelchair
• Ability to lift participants in emergency situations