Van Driver

Grand Terrace

Come join our team and start making a difference!

Essential Job Duties

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.

However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities



* Assists residents with loading and unloading from facility approved-vehicles.


* Ensures the safe transportation of residents to scheduled medical appointments or other approved activities, resident outings, etc.


* Ability to work with handicapped and the elderly


* Secures passengers' wheelchairs to restraining devices to stabilize wheelchairs during trip.


* Assists disabled and/or elderly residents in and out of vehicle and in and out of buildings and doctor's offices when appropriate.


* Assists all departments in the delivery and pick-up of other related work items, i.e., x-rays, pharmaceuticals, medical records, mail drop off, etc.

All documents will be maintained within HIPPA guidelines.


* Maintains the interior and exterior of facility vehicles to promote a safe and comfortable transport for the residents and project a positive image in the community.


* Monitors vehicle maintenance logs and delivers vehicle for regularly scheduled maintenance such as oil changes, tire rotations, etc.

All other duties as assigned


* Maintains TEXAS Driver License in good standing.

Resident Rights


* Assure that the residents' rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints, are well established and maintained at all times.


* Knock before entering a resident's room.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Educational Requirements:
•Must possess, as a minimum, High School Diploma

Working Conditions


* Travels to/from local acute care hospitals, physician offices and other locations within the area.


* Works on weekends and holidays, when necessary.


* Subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).


* Subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors and is exposed to dust, disinfectants, hazardous chemicals, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.


* Subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, visitors, or others.


* Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and conditions, including Tuberculosis and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:


* Good standing motor vehicle driving record, with no accidents or more than one moving violation in three years


* Knowledge of the geographical area

Specific Requirements


* Able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language....