Driver

Description

Drivers are to maintain vehicles in good condition and inspect them regularly. Drivers are also responsible for the transporting of residents and staff to and from scheduled appointments and outings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have clean DMV and Class B licenses with passenger endorsement. If the bus has air brakes, the driver must have proper endorsement as well. Must maintain safe driving record. The driver must be able to communicate well with residents in assisted, independent and journey care, families, and staff in a caring demeanor and handle each situation with sensitivity and compassion for the elderly.

Must be flexible, punctual, dependable and have ability to comply with a sometimes-heavy transportation schedule.

Must be enrolled in DOT random substance and alcohol testing.

 

DUTIES:

· Stay in compliance with driving schedule.

· Responsible for maintaining driver's license status, medical clearance, and endorsements.

· Must keep track of appointment and scheduled activity times through LifeLoop platform.

· Keep vehicles clean and maintained daily and a full vehicle cleaning once a week.

· Responsible for the fueling of vehicles, vehicle washes and bus compliance.

· Ensure vehicles have no personal accessories visible and permanently kept in vehicles.

· Report any trouble or misunderstandings with staff, residents, and residents’ family members to supervisor. Must report to a department head when supervisor is not in community.

· Log and maintain daily inspections checklists, mileage logs, 45-day inspections, maintenance reports. Any concerns or observations noticed with vehicles must be reported to supervisor.

· Must have effective communication with receptionist and supervisor.

· Must assist all residents in an out of vehicle. Must escort to doctor’s office or any other facility when required, providing door to door service.

· Responsible for the cleaning of fitness equipment within community.

· Spending 30 minutes a month in Journey Care to interact with residents and build connection.

· When driver has no transportation, they must report to supervisor for other duties.

· Physically able to perform assigned job tasks and lift 20-30 pounds when needed.

· Assist in activities directed by Programs Director as needed.

· Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.

· Adheres to guidelines in Employee Handbook including dress code, conduct, scheduling etc.

Other duties and functions may be assigned to your position, as the community believes appropriate. Your signature below is an indication that you understand and agree to perform the above job task list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education & Experience: CALIFORNIA – · Must have a minimum of six months' experience driving large buses. · A minimum of six months' experience interacting and transporting senior citizens is preferred. · Class B license valid in California with passenger endorsement and any other applicable endorsements if needed. These requirements may be waived if an exception to this requirement is made by the licensing agency upon the community’s written presentation of a satisfactory alternative plan.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations for transactions related to purchasing and producing reports and/or receipts.

Reasoning Skills: Understand complex issues and ability to carry out plan of action on own initiative.

Oral/Written

Communication Skills Demonstrates sound communications skills, both verbally and written when dealing with residents, staff, families, visitors, and vendors. Must be able to speak, read and write English.

Equipment Used: Be proficient in basic office equipment and technology to accomplish and maintain high job performance.

Physical Effort: Good physical health verified by a health screening, including a chest x-ray or an intradermal test result not more than 6 months prior or seven (7) days after employment. Be mobile and able to perform physical requirements of the job. Assist in loading and unloading residents into community vehicles. Required to physically assist residents during activities when needed including pushing or moving.

Personal Characteristics: Displays sincere compassion towards cognitively impaired older adults. Demonstrates genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of older people and their families.

Working Conditions: Well-lit, safe office and vehicles with appropriate ventilation and temperature levels. Will be working in all resident care areas of the community. Will accompany residents on outings outside of the property and assist in pushing.

Other: (As required by Title 22) Employee must pass a criminal record clearance prior to beginning work in the community. Employee must possess current first aid training. Employee must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOB RELATIONSHIPS

Supervises: N/A

Supervised by: Programs Director

 

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

N/A = Not required in this position O = Occasional: Performed or encountered 1% to 33% of work time F = Frequent: Performed or encountered 34% to 66% of work time C = Constant: Performed or encountered 67% to 100% of work time N/A O F C

Supervision/ Managing

Supervising X

Managing X

Work Setting

Sitting for long periods X

Operating standard office machines X

Operating computer or other technology X

Moving freely about property X

Answering/using telephones X

Handling & Lifting

A ream of paper or less (5 pounds) X

A small record storage box (5-20 pounds) X

A case of bottles (20-30 pounds) X

Furniture, bales, crates, drums (80 pounds or more) X

Resident Care

Pushing wheelchair X

Turning residents X

Helping residents walk X

Lifting residents X

Helping residents sit up X

Mobility

Walking X

Standing X

Bending X

Climbing X

Crawling X

Reaching X

 

 

Visual Requirements

Overall good vision X

Color perceptions X

Depth perceptions X

Reading/close up work X

Field of vision/peripheral X

Dexterity

Handling X

Reaching X

Grasping X

Holding X

Feeling X

Hearing/Talking

Hearing/Talking normal speech in person X

Hearing/Talking on the telephone X

Hearing faint sounds X

Mathematics

Calculating X

Comparing X

Editing X

Evaluating X

Interpreting X

Organizing/Planning

Organizing X

Consulting X

Analyzing X

Planning X

Designing X

Documentation

Documenting X

Specifying X

Coordinating X

Implementing X

Presenting X

Emotional/Psychological Exposure

Stressful situations X

Trauma, grief, death X

Public contact X

Decision making X

 

N/A = Not required in this position O = Occasional: Performed or encountered 1% to 33% of work time F = Frequent: Performed or encountered 34% to 66% of work time C = Constant: Performed or encountered 67% to 100% of work time N/A O F C

 

Environmental Conditions

Noise X

Dirt, dust, smoke, fumes X

Cold, heat (indoors) X

Cold, heat (outdoors) X

Additional Requirements to the Position (List)

Compliance with the Property’s Exposure Control Plan. X

Compliance with the Property’s Blood Borne Pathogens

Standard. X

Compliance with the Property and Department’s safety and

emergency procedures. X

Responsible for resolving, reporting, and anticipating

potentially hazardous conditions. X

Compliance with CHP documentation and compliance as

outlined by Programs Director. X

 

 

STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements outlined above. I accept the position of Transportation Driver and agree to perform the identified essential functions in a safe manner and in accordance with the company’s established procedures. I understand that my employment is at-will, and thereby understand that my employment may be terminated by the company or myself at any time, for any reason or no reason. I further understand that nothing in this job description restricts management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

 

Employee Name: _____________________________________ Date: _________________

Employee Signature: ___________________________________ Date: _________________

Witnessed by Name: ___________________________________ Date: _________________

Witnessed by Signature: _____

Qualifications

Salary : $21 - $23