What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transport Driver position at Elderwood?
Salary
Starting at $17.00 Per Hour
Overview
Do you have experience driving with an interest in providing safe and reliable transportation to the elderly? Then while you enjoy the drive make a difference in our residents lives by joining our growing company!
Elderwood Transportation is searching for a few responsible and caring drivers to escort residents and community members to and from appointments in a safe and timely manner. This is an entry level position.
Shift availability: Start time is between 7am-9am and end time is between 5pm-7pm.
Responsibilities
Driver Responsibilities:
Transportation Driver Requirements:
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Starting at $17.00 Per Hour
Overview
Do you have experience driving with an interest in providing safe and reliable transportation to the elderly? Then while you enjoy the drive make a difference in our residents lives by joining our growing company!
Elderwood Transportation is searching for a few responsible and caring drivers to escort residents and community members to and from appointments in a safe and timely manner. This is an entry level position.
Shift availability: Start time is between 7am-9am and end time is between 5pm-7pm.
Responsibilities
Driver Responsibilities:
- Inspect vehicle for safety. This includes but is not limited to checking tires for integrity and proper inflation and checking oil/fluid levels
- Secure any extras which may act as projectiles in the event of an accident. (Oxygen tanks, medical supplies, personal items)
- Transport wheelchair bound clients to transportation vehicle before and after appointments or personal activities.
- Safely secure client’s wheel chair while operating wheelchair lift when client is entering or exiting the vehicle.
- Secure both the client and their wheelchair in the vehicle before embarking.
- Safely operate Elderwood transportation vehicle while in transit
- Assist clients, as requested, with outerwear when transporting clients from a private residence.
- Manually operate lift pump in the event of a mechanical failure.
- Top Notch Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Generous PTO & holiday package
- 401K Retirement plan with company matching
- Monthly employee appreciation events
- Employee of the month recognition
- Truly make a difference in our residents lives while providing top notch care
Transportation Driver Requirements:
- Possession of a valid New York Commercial Class C or better License. Must be clean driving record which is reviewed and approved. Any violation is subject to individual review and subject to termination or disqualification to drive on behalf of the Company.
- Initial and continuous compliance with Article 19-A of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, which includes among other things, investigation of prior employment, prior and ongoing driving record, penal law convictions and continually passing the medical examinations, required drug testing, vision and hearing tests required pursuant to New York State regulations.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Salary : $17