Driver

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must have safe driving skills and ability to work with motorized equipment appropriate to fulfilling job duties.
• Must be able to clearly and effectively communicate verbally to resident needs.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses with or without prosthetics use that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must possess the ability to lift, push, or pull in excess of fifty pounds (50), with or without the use of adaptive devices.

Bethany Gardens will make reasonable accommodation to an individual’s disability, unless doing so would cause undue hardship or the individual would pose a direct threat as defined by law.

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs safe vehicle driving services as requested and scheduled to the residents of Bethany Gardens.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Limited exposure to blood, body tissues, and fluids, with occasional exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions and hazardous materials.
• Subject to falls, burns from equipment.
• May be subject to unpleasant odors and noises throughout the workday.
• Must be able to sit, stand, push, pull, lift, move, and bend as needed.
• May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, and visitors.
• Subject to stress of working around sick residents and their families including residents who may be confused, irrational, highly agitated, combative or given to abrupt mood swings.
• Non-union position as hours varies and are based on the weekly transportation needs of the facility.
• May be required to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.

RESPONSIBILITY IN AN EMERGENCY:

All employees are expected to respond to emergency situations involving the safety of residents, other employees and the physical plant. This includes the ability to respond to audio/visual fire alarm system and to assist with the possible evacuation of residents.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Operates all facility vehicles.
• Assist riders entering and exiting vehicles.
• Conduct and document preventative checks of vehicles, including but not limited to check of oil, gas, coolant and other key fluids.
• Wash facility vehicles as needed.
• Arrange for periodic servicing of vehicles.
• Receives and follows oral and written work assignments from the Director of Maintenance or designee
• Any and all other duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance/designee.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Attends and participates in in-service educational classes and seminars.
• Participates in staff meetings as appropriate.
• Participates in the Facility’s quality improvement activities as required.
• Assists the Facility in identifying opportunities for quality improvement by sharing ideas/concerns with Director of Quality Assurance/Improvement Coordinator.

SAFETY/SANITATION:

• Follows all safety, security, sanitation and infection control (including universal precautions) and hazardous materials policies and procedures.
• Reports all equipment malfunctions as well as unsafe/hazardous conditions to supervisor and follows lock out, tag out procedures.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics when pushing, pulling, lifting, moving, or transporting residents, equipment or supplies.
• Maintains assigned work areas, resident care rooms, locker areas, etc., in a neat, clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

RESIDENT RIGHTS AND CONFIDENTIALITY:

• Maintains confidentiality of all resident information.
• Assures residents rights and privacy are protected at all times.
• Reports any violations or suspected deviations of resident right and confidentiality to Supervisor.

GENERAL FACILITY POLICY:

• Interacts with residents, family members, visitors, and all facility staff in a courteous, cooperative, and professional manner.
• Is neat, well groomed and dressed in accordance with facility’s established dress code.
• Facility identification badge/name tag is worn per facility policy.
• Attendance is dependable.
• Is punctual and adheres to work schedule.
• Must not use cell phone while on duty, in Resident areas; all phones must be turned off.