What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver/Program Assistant (dual role) position at Active Day?
Overview
**DAILY PAY AVAILABLE**
Active Day has an available opportunity for a
Program Assistant / Driver to join our team!
This is a dual-role giving you the opportunity to serve our members in center and on the road! You will be key to ensuring that our members enjoy a loving and caring environment!
So - If you are looking for a role that is diverse and rewarding - THIS IS IT!
As a Program Assistant you will provide loving care and assistance to our members by helping them with activities, personal and medical care, meals, and on and off-site social activities. Yes, our Program Assistants are most definitely ACTIVE!!
As a Driver /Shuttle Driver Special Needs you need to enjoy driving, have a safe driving record and a passion to serve others in the community. We will teach you the rest!
As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to participate in benefits programs, including:
- Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
- Medical/Vision
- Dental
- 401(k)
Responsibilities
As Program Assistant / Activities Assistant your responsibilities include:
- Assisting members with activities, personal care and some medical care
- Assisting with the planning and facilitation of fun, creative and diverse recreational programs and encourage member participation.
- Serving meals and assisting with meals
In addition to having fun and putting a smile on our members' faces, your responsibilities as a Driver / Shuttle Driver include:
- Ensuring members are transported safely whenever they are in your care!
- Assisting members with on- and off-boarding and with any special needs during transport.
- Ensuring the company vehicle is “member-ready” at all times: sparkling clean and free from obstacles as well as in good working condition, reporting any issues promptly. You want to make sure the vehicle carrying precious cargo is in perfect running order
Qualifications
Your qualifications for this great dual role will include:
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- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 21 years of age.
- At least one year of full-time equivalent experience in a health care setting preferred.
- Minimum three (3) years with a valid driver’s license as well as state/vehicle-specific driver credentials
- This is a physical job, after all we are ACTIVE Day! As a result you will need to be able to:
Push, pull, bend, squat, turn, pivot, transfer and lift at least 50 pounds
Repeatedly exit and enter the vehicle to assist members with on- and off-boarding.
- Able to pass required physical exams including Department of Transportation (DOT) physical.
- Successful results of background check, motor vehicle report, drug testing and any other state-specific requirements
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