Van Driver

Family Service Association; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Family Service Association in Fall River, MA is seeking a reliable Van Driver to transport participants for Adult Day Health Programs. This part-time role offers 30+ hours per week with a pay range of $18.00 to $19.00 per hour, Monday through Friday on a split shift from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Position emphasizes safety and compassionate participant assistance. The job involves assisting participants, securing safety equipment, and completing trip logs while complying with DOT regulations and

Qualifications

• Experience with elders or the disabled (ADH).
• Maintain a valid driver's license with good driving record/proven vehicle safety.
• Safely push, pull, load, and unload participants needing wheelchairs.
• Work well in a team and communicate effectively.
• Pass preemployment drug test and enroll in drug testing consortium.
• Complete and maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
• Experience driving commercial vehicles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport participants according to safety rules and DOT regulations.
• Ensure safety equipment is present, secured, and stocked for each route.
• Assist participants entering/exiting vehicle and escort to destinations with proper safety.
• Secure walkers, canes, and wheelchairs in the vehicle.
• Ensure passengers wear seatbelts and wheelchair restraints at all times.
• Complete daily pre/post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Follow maintenance protocols and report service needs.
• Maintain daily route logs and participant attendance.

Skills

Safe driving

Patient assistance

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Valid driver’s license

CPR and First Aid certification

Elderly/Disabled care experience

Commercial vehicle experience preferred

Tools

Vehicle safety equipment knowledge

Job description

$500 SIGN ON BONUSWe are seeking a reliable and compassionate

$500 SIGN ON BONUSWe are seeking a reliable and compassionate Van Driverto provide transportation for participants attending our Adult Day Health Programs in Fall River.
This part-time position offers 30+ hours per week with a pay range of $18.00 to $19.00 per hour. The schedule is Monday through Friday and consists of a split shift, with driving routes typically lasting 3 to 4 hours each within a service window of 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The Adult Day Health Program is a medically-based program that helps the participant remain independent while promoting good health and well being.

Job Responsibilities

• Transport program participants according to established safety rules and road regulations, set by D.O.T.
• Ensure all required safety equipment is present, secured, and fully stocked before each route.
• Assist participants with entering and exiting the vehicle and escort them to and from their residence or destination using appropriate safety techniques and equipment, including gait belts when required.
• Secure all walkers, canes, and wheelchairs safely within the vehicle.
• Ensure all passengers have secured seatbelts and wheelchair restraints on at all times.
• Complete the daily vehicle pre-trip and post-trip inspection sheets.
• Follow the Vehicle Maintenance Protocols and inform either the Assistant Transportation Coordinator or Transportation Coordinator of all service needs.
• Maintain a daily transportation log (route sheet) that includes drop off/ pick up times and participant attendance.
• Keep exterior and interior of vehicle clean and free of potentially hazardous materials.
• Report all accidents, major or minor, to the Transportation Coordinator.
• Serve as a driver for outings at various Adult Day Health Programs.
• Submit weekly trip reports consisting of mileage and gas receipts.

Education And Experience

• Experience with either elders or the disabled (ADH).
• Maintain a valid drivers license with good driving record/proven record of vehicle safety.
• Possess the ability to safely push, pull, load, and unload participants requiring wheelchairs.
• Possess the ability to work with others as part of a team and communicate effectively.
• Successfully pass a preemployment drug test in addition to being enrolled in a drug consortium for random testing.
• Complete and maintain CPR and First Aid certified.
• Experience driving commercial vehicles preferred.

Must be able to successfully complete a MA State CORI check, CPS check and company paid, pre-employment physical, drug testing and be enrolled in our drug and alcohol testing consortium.

This is a partial benefits eligible position (21+ hrs. per week or more). We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 403b pension plan.
• Flexible spending account.
• Three weeks paid vacation.
• Twelve paid holidays.
• Generous earned sick time.

Full time employees over 30 hours are also offered medical, dental, vision insurance.