Position: Driver

Reports to: Executive Director

Job Description:

The Driver is responsible for safely transporting IADC Guests to and from their homes and the Center. The Driver performs vehicle safety checks, escorts the Guests from their front door into the vehicle, operating the mechanical lift as necessary, make certain that all Guests are properly using seatbelts and chair straps, and ensures Guests are safely unloaded and escorted into the Center. The Driver must also accurately document details and communicate cancelations and requests to reschedule to the Center Administrative team. Drivers must know and be able to carry out the plan of care for each of the Center Guests. The driver must maintain a valid Operator License (CDL not required), have a clean driving record, and pass a physical examination.

About the Company:

Independent Adult Day Centers (“IADC”) is devoted to maximizing the quality of life for our Guests by providing medical and personalized care in a safe and home-like environment. We are a fast-growing and innovative start-up, committed to raising the bar for standards of care, while allowing our Guests to remain in their homes. Our holistic and multidisciplinary approach incorporates physical, mental, social, and spiritual wellness to improve outcomes and ensure a positive impact on quality of life for our Guests. We also offer great quality of life to our team; we have no night shifts or on-call, limited weekend time, and offer six paid holidays a year, in addition to PTO. We are looking for passionate and conscientious individuals to join our expanding team of Caregivers. We are Committed to Caring!

Essential Functions:

• Provide transportation for Adult Day Guests to and from their homes and the Center and occasionally to and from outings
• Learn and follow instructions for safe operation of vehicles and lifts
• Assist Guests with door-to-door transportation, including loading, securing, and unloading wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters
• Follow assigned routes and document pick-ups and drop-offs using designated software on company issued smart-phone
• Maintain company property and devices to a high standard, including regular cleaning of interior and exterior of vehicles
• Perform and document regular safety and preventative maintenance checks
• Re-fuel and replace washer fluid according to designated procedures
• Maintain adequate levels of emergency supplies
• Report required repairs and maintenance to designated supervisor
• Demonstrate knowledge of and operate vehicles according to Indiana State Laws
• Ensure safety and comfort of all passengers
• Immediately report to the Executive Director all incidents and accidents including personal injury or self/or passengers
• Report any traffic citations, accidents, or conviction or change in driver’s license status whether incurred during or outside of work
• Maintain knowledge of on-going program issues and developments and inform supervisor of program issues and concerns
• Communicate in a friendly and professional manner
• Report to scheduled shifts on-time and well-rested
• Always remain alert throughout scheduled work shift
• Successfully complete assigned new-hire and ongoing trainings, maintain required licensures, certifications and designations
• Provide crisis intervention and access emergency services as needed
• Attend and actively participates in staff meetings
• Ensure that Guests are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Independent Adult Day Centers Standard of Conduct Policy
• Demonstrate a team-oriented mentality with effective communication, ability to multitask, flexibility, and support for peers
• Other job-related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current driver’s license with auto insurance
• Must Pass DOT Physical Examination
• Driving record with less than 4 points and free of SR22’s
• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Professional driving experience preferred
• Must be able to lift 50 or more pounds
• Ability to be timely, patient, and accommodating
• Familiarity with the area preferred
• Possess a positive attitude and ability to work with interdisciplinary team of professional
• Qualifying criminal background check
• Must be able to demonstrate competence in certain areas of training including but not limited to CPR, First Aid, non-violent physical interventions, behavior management, wheelchair lift operation, driving
• Ability to calmly and repetitively model appropriate behavior in difficult or challenging situations
• Ability to react to situations, i.e., rescue, preventing Guests from hurting themselves

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle in a variety of conditions including inclement weather and at night. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects/people with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to use general office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, telephones, etc. Housekeeping duties such as cleaning, cooking, snow shoveling, etc. and assisting at sites with individual’s job duties which may include cleaning, lifting, snow shoveling, etc. Exposure to outside weather conditions while working with individuals.

PSYCHOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The employee must possess the ability to process vague, abstract verbal and written instructions; work under stress, interruptions and tight deadlines; problem solve, answer questions and evaluate results of performance; and visualize and assess abstract ideas.