What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation/ Driver position at Sacred Heart Assisted Living LLC?
SACRED HEART SENIOR LIVING
Transportation Coordinator Job Description
Position Title: Transportation Coordinator / Trainer
Department: Activities
Reports to and Supervised by: Administrator and Activities Director
Summary: Able to drive Sacred Heart Senior Living Community vehicles. To drive van/bus equipped to provide non-emergency transport of mobility-impaired residents of the Community by accommodating wheelchairs, walkers, canes, oxygen or any assistive devices. To offer safe custom transport to medical appointments, treatment facilities, and social outings as scheduled.
Train all Sacred Heart Senior Living Community drivers in the proper use of wheelchair ?secure in place? measures and occupant restraint system
Develop and manage a maintenance/inspection program for all facility vehicles. Assist the Administrator and Corporate office to ensure yearly licensing and insurance requirements for all vehicles.
Transportation Coordinator must perform and excel in all job functions of the driver position.
Specific Duties:
- Report to facility 20 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. Check with Nursing Supervisor for medications needed for the time while out of the facility, changes in physical condition.
- Walk around van to observe any visual defects and check operational systems, brakes, horns, mirrors, windshield wipers, lights, first aid kits, emergency flashers, door opening devices, lift operations before beginning trips.
- Pick up resident wherever needed. Provide assistance necessary for safe boarding of vehicle. Make sure passengers, mobility equipment, wheelchairs packages, etc. are properly secured before starting vehicle.
- Responsible for gas fill up, basic maintenance of vehicle. If additional maintenance is required, contact the appropriate repair service station.
- Collect and tabulate mileage information and forward to Billing office.
- Supervise the parking and storage of community vehicles
- Maintain all registrations and inspections according to State and local laws.
- Perform vehicle cleaning duties to include exterior and interior surfaces, vacuuming, and waxing as necessary.
- Fuel vehicle at authorized fueling stations. Maintain a fuel level of ½ tank or more at all times.
- Monitor parking lot to assure safe entry into vehicle. use of handicapped spaces are to be monitored for proper usage.
- Perform all tasks as Activities aide as assigned by Activities Director.
Other Duties:
Ensure that all Sacred Heart Senior Living policies, PCH Chapter 2600 Regulations, State and local regulations are adhered to at all times.
- Knowledgeable in the use of assistive devices of each resident
- Must be able to instruct staff members on proper techniques for safe operation of vehicle and it features.
- Check working condition of hand-free cellular phone.
- Train all drivers in the proper use of the wheelchair ?secure in place? system and occupant restraint systems, including power lifts on all vehicles.
Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures:
After employment, employee may be subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing on a random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return to duty, and follow-up basis.
Exposure to vehicle odors, chemicals, gasoline, maintenance supplies
Moderate noise level during peak hours
Minimal exposure to Cleaning Chemicals
Mental stresses associated with driving conditions and resident requests.