Senior TLC Transportation Driver
Overview
Drive specialized vehicles to transport frail elderly participants to appointments while collaborating with caregivers and agencies. This role involves managing wheelchair lifts and maintaining safe, efficient routes. The driver ensures timely and courteous service for physically limited individuals.
What You'll Do11
- 1Communicate effectively with participants families and staff
- 2Operate various organization vehicles under coordinator approval
- 3Deliver participants using wheelchair lifts and tie down equipment
- 4Follow scheduled routes and adjust for emergencies
- 5Inspect and maintain vans ensuring cleanliness and safety
- 6Report maintenance needs and complete daily check off sheets
- 7Assist participants with safe boarding and exiting
- 8Maintain accurate fuel receipts and documentation
- 9Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and care planning
- 10Adhere to strict driving record and licensing requirements
- 11Meet physical demands including standing bending reaching and walking
Requirements9
- 1Valid NC Driver's License with clean record and no major moving violations
- 2Minimum 1 year experience with frail elderly population
- 3High School Diploma or GED
- 4Ability to lift and secure wheelchairs
- 5Bilingual communication skills preferred
- 6Strong knowledge of ADA compliant vehicles
- 7Experience with manifest software and route optimization
- 8Certification in Transportation Safety
- 9Valid immunization records for communicable diseases
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