Vehicle Operation & DeliveryPassenger Transport Driving
About the job
Requirements
Ability to perform basic math, reading, and writing is required.
Excellent communication skills for phone and face-to-face interactions are required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks is required.
Physical ability to perform basic first aid procedures and CPR is required.
Ability to pass the driving background requirements determined by the insurer, verified by submitting the driver's license number.
Must pass drug and alcohol screening, driver abstract check, BCII and FBI checks, company physical, and company eye exam.
Must complete the 8-hour National Safety Council Defensive Driving Class and the 8-hour DRIVE Sensitivity to the Aging Class, CPR and first aid trainings, Drug Free Workplace Training, HIPAA Confidentiality, Cultural Diversity, and Dual Relationship trainings.
Must be physically able to assist passengers using wheelchairs, canes, walkers, or other assistive equipment, including bending or kneeling in the vehicle and lifting up to 40 pounds.
Must be able to hear sirens, road sounds, and vehicle sounds.
Must be able to see signal-light colors, stop signs, and traffic signs, and have daytime and nighttime vision.
Must be able to walk long distances or push a passenger in a wheelchair over long distances within large medical facilities.
Responsibilities
Provide safe and courteous transportation of clients in a timely manner.
Assist passengers in wheelchairs from their residence, down ramps or curbs, and into an accessible vehicle, then secure them inside the vehicle.
Assist clients who use canes or walkers, are blind, or have assistive equipment.
Carry car seats to the vehicle as needed and assist parents or guardians in securing small children in the vehicle.
Complete accurate and neat driver and vehicle logs for billing purposes.
Adhere to company policies and procedures in all areas at all times.
Desired Qualifications
A high school diploma or GED is preferred; applicants without one may take testing to demonstrate ability to perform the required tasks.
Description
Provide safe and courteous transportation of clients in a timely manner.
Driver position pays $16.00 per hour. This position works three days per week and is a part time position for 20-29 hours per week.
Provides safe and courteous transportation of clients in a timely manner
1. Must be physically able to assist passengers in wheelchairs from residence, down ramps, up or down a curb, and into handicap accessible vehicle with either a ramp or lift and then be able to maneuver around passenger to secure them inside of vehicle. This requires a lot of bending or kneeling inside of vehicle. Must, also, assist clients using canes, walkers, blind, or have assistive equipment. May also need to assist some passengers by carrying car seats to vehicle and assist parent/guardian to secure small children in vehicle. This may require lifting up to 40 pounds.
2. Must be physically able to hear sirens, road sounds and vehicle sounds.
3. Must be able to see different colors of signal lights, stop signs and traffic signs. Must have good night-time vision as well as daytime vision.
4. Must be able to assist clients to their proper location at large medical facilities which may require walking long distances or pushing someone in a wheelchair a long distance.
5. Complete accurate and neat drivers and vehicle logs to be used for billing purposes.
6. Drivers are to adhere to company policies and procedures in ALL areas at all times.
“All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.”
Requirements
It is preferred that an applicant have a high school diploma or GED; however testing can be done if there is not a diploma or GED to ensure ability to perform required task. Ability to perform basic math, reading and writing is required. Excellent communication skills are required for both phone and face to face. Ability to handle multiple tasks is required. It is required that applicant be physically able to perform basic first aid procedures and CPR. Ability to pass the driving background requirements as determined by the insurance company that is being utilized by FRS Transportation, this is completed by submitting the driver’s license number to the insurance company.
Applicant must be able to pass the following: Drug & Alcohol Screening, Driver Abstract Check, BCII & FBI Check, Company Physical, Company Eye Exam and complete the 8 Hour “National Safety Council-Defensive Driving Class and the 8 Hour –“DRIVE-Sensitivity to the Aging” Class, CPR-First Aid Trainings, Drug Free Workplace Training, HIPPA Confidentiality, Cultural Diversity and Dual Relationship Trainings.