What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transport Specialist position at New Haven?
Overview:
Hourly Pay Rate: $16.50 - $18.50 an hour
Are you a safety-focused, dependable driver who enjoys making a positive impact in your community? Are you interested in working in a mission-driven environment that supports adolescents and families during a critical time of growth and healing?
New Haven Residential Treatment Center is currently hiring a Patient Transporter for our Spanish Fork campus. This role is essential to our daily operations and provides direct support to adolescent girls receiving residential mental health care. If you value safe driving, structure, professionalism, and meaningful work, this is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organization in Utah County.
Responsibilities:
Benefits:
New Haven does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. #
Hourly Pay Rate: $16.50 - $18.50 an hour
Location: 2172 E 7200 S Spanish Fork, Utah 84660
Schedule: On-Call
Work Environment: On-site | Residential Treatment
Are you a safety-focused, dependable driver who enjoys making a positive impact in your community? Are you interested in working in a mission-driven environment that supports adolescents and families during a critical time of growth and healing?
New Haven Residential Treatment Center is currently hiring a Patient Transporter for our Spanish Fork campus. This role is essential to our daily operations and provides direct support to adolescent girls receiving residential mental health care. If you value safe driving, structure, professionalism, and meaningful work, this is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organization in Utah County.
- Safe Transportation: Operate company passenger vehicles in accordance with all traffic laws and safety regulations (seat belts, speed limits, signals, crossings, following distance, etc.)
- Vehicle Inspections: Conduct pre-shift vehicle inspections, checking tires, lights, mirrors, wipers, A/C, heaters, warning indicators, and overall condition.
- Compliance & Reporting: Complete required monthly JCAHO vehicle inspections and immediately report any malfunctions, damage, or incidents to the Site Supervisor.
- Vehicle Maintenance: Maintain cleanliness of vehicles (interior and exterior), ensure vehicles are fueled, organized, and free of debris.
- Professional Conduct: Create a positive and respectful environment by greeting students, using names appropriately, and clearly communicating expectations.
- Safety Interventions: If passenger behavior becomes unsafe, calmly stop the vehicle and address the situation before continuing transport.
- Policy Adherence: Ensure students do not connect personal devices to vehicle systems (e.g., Bluetooth)
- End-of-Shift Duties: Properly park vehicles and return all company property at the conclusion of each shift.
- Additional Duties: Perform other related tasks as assigned to support campus operations.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum age: 21 years or older
- Clean DMV record and ability to pass the Embark driving test prior to operating company vehicles
- Ability to pass a drug screen and background check
- Strong commitment to safety, professionalism, and reliability
- Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with students and staff
Physical & Work Requirements
- Ability to remain seated for up to 90% of the shift, with occasional movement
- Capability to operate vehicles, computers, mobile devices, and navigation tools
- Ability to reach with hands and arms as needed
- Occasional lifting and moving of items (supplies, luggage) weighing up to 50 pounds between vehicles, offices, and residential areas.
New Haven is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. We actively seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who contribute to our excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.
New Haven does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. #
Salary : $17 - $19