Job Details

Description

Provide transportation services to seniors / older adults to Adult Day Services, Grocery Shopping Trips between senior housing buildings and local grocery stores utilizing a 14-passenger vehicle.

Driver provides passenger assistance on and off boarding, operating wheelchair lift and securing wheelchairs on bus, assisting clients with securing seat belts, and assisting clients for door-to-door service.

Driver is required to repeatedly enter and exit the vehicle to assist seniors / older adults with on and off boarding,

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Must have valid State of Illinois driver's license.

Must meet the requirements of the Agency’s Driver Evaluation Policy as certified by the Secretary of State's Office (MVR check).

Must maintain appropriate driving record during employment as defined by the Agency’s Driver Evaluation Policy. Must meet all approval requirements of agency responsible for insuring CJE vehicles.

Knowledge of service area preferred.

Must have the ability to be patient and work well under stress.

Pursuant to state requirement, may be required to furnish a record of a physical examination within six (6) months prior to assignment on the job with recertification if a communicable disease has been contracted after the initial examination.

Must comply with CJE policies, rules, procedures and regulations issued by the Federal Highway Administration regarding drug and alcohol testing.

Education and / or Experience

High School Diploma or GED

Paratransit experience preferred but not required

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

CPR / First Aid

Valid Driver’s License

Other Qualifications .

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.

Must be able to lift and transport box(es) of equipment (such as safety restraints) weighing up to 20 lbs. and other packages and / or materials including assistive devices weighing up to 40 lbs.

Requires unaided lifting and transferring, exerting force up to 30 lbs. frequently and up to 40 lbs. occasionally.

Must have physical coordination, dexterity & flexibility.

Requires sitting for long periods of time.

Must be able to consistently and effectively perform multiple tasks simultaneously at and / or above minimum acceptable performance standards under stressful situations.

Must have physical mobility and ability to communicate effectively.

Requires bending, pushing, pulling, stretching to positions above and below shoulder height, and aided and unaided lifting.

Must be able to safely lift and operate assistive devices and equipment

CJE SeniorLife is an equal opportunity employer.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Last updated : 2024-05-17