Driver Class B

Driver Position

Under the supervision of the Road Supervisors and Transportation Director, the Driver provides door-to-door transportation to all CEI participants and makes any other deliveries as needed in a positive and helpful manner. In addition, the Driver cleans conducts scheduled vehicle safety inspections, performs routine maintenance and cleaning and paperwork.

The hourly rate for the Driver role at Center For Elders Independence is $22.25 to $32.92 per hr. Hourly rate based on the market for the Driver position, as well as experience, skills, abilities and work history.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Safely operates company vehicles to transport participants to and from their homes, CEI sites, off-site medical appointments, and / or activity outings.
• Provides physical assistance and monitoring to participants from the pickup or drop-off location to the vehicle and as they get on and off the van, lifting as necessary. May occasionally be instructed to go into participants homes.
• Reports any special situation in participants homes, or while on the road, to the Road Supervisor including changes in participants behavior or appearance that may indicate an alteration in medical condition.
• Provides other transportation as directed, including medication or supply delivery.
• Handles potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions, and practices Universal Precautions.
• Performs regular maintenance of the vehicle : Cleans daily; completes daily maintenance check list; ensures that vehicle operates effectively with good brakes, lights, and other equipment necessary for safe operation; checks gas, oil and tires on a daily basis.
• Reports all unusual incidents or accidents and completes appropriate reports.
• Accurately completes, and turns in, daily route sheets and other paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintains courteous, respectful attitude towards participants and their families.
• Maintains cooperative, professional work relationship with other members of treatment team.
• Observes all traffic laws and is conscientious and respectful to pedestrians and other drivers.
• Participates in departmental and CEI meetings as directed.
• Participates in the CEI quality assurance / performance improvement program (QAPI) as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements :

Physical Demands and Working Conditions :

The above job description is intended to communicate the general function of the mentioned position and by no means shall be considered an exhaustive or complete outline of the specific tasks and functions that will be required. CEI reserves the right to change job descriptions, site assignments, and or work hours as required by the needs of the program. All employees are expected to perform their duties within their ability as required by the job and / or as requested by management.

Supervised by : Road Supervisors and Transportation Director

Position supervises : None