Position Summary: Responsible for providing safe transportation, delivery of services and routine vehicle maintenance.
Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Performs daily transportation and delivery services according to assigned schedules and routes as dispatched.
Responds to Resident/Participant inquiries, requests and complaints within scope of authority and refer unresolved matters to supervisor.
Performs pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections.
Monitors condition of equipment and reports malfunctions to supervisor.
Performs routine preventative maintenance and repairs according to PM schedule and safety regulations.
Maintains a neat and clean vehicle.
May perform other duties as assigned or requested
Management Responsibilities: This position has no management responsibilities.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education and/or Experience
High School Graduate or GED required.
Minimum of two years unencumbered driving record required, preferably with an older adult, physically challenged population.
Behavioral Skills
Possess a personal presence characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Via Christi Health.
Creates and maintains a partnership between employees, the community, and those we serve that fosters an environment honoring individual preferences, choices and traditions.
Must display good verbal and written communication skills, and be able to professionally receive and follow oral instructions.
Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress related to the position, function independently, having flexibility, consistency and professionalism.
Develops and sustains safe, positive and productive work habits.
Demonstrates compliance with all Via Christi policies and procedures.
Technical Skills
Basic automotive maintenance and upkeep.
Defensive driving ability
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Class C Drivers License in the state employed.
Physical Requirements: 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. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Frequently required to push and pull items, such as wheelchairs, requiring a force of up to 75 pounds.
Frequently required to carry or lift items weighing up to 25 pounds at waist height. Required to obtain assistance of another qualified employee when attempting to lift objects over 25 pounds.
Frequently perform activities that require stooping, bending and reaching, squatting, balancing, and trunk twisting throughout the day.
Constantly able to effectively communicate.
Frequently required to sit in a stationary position for up to 30 minutes at one time.
Frequently able to use hands and fingers to perform simple and fine motor handling tasks.
Occasionally required to detect unusual odors that could indicate problems with a resident, or environmental issues such as smoke.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to hearapproaching emergency vehicles or railroad crossing signals and react safely and timely.
Via Christi Health is an Equal Opportunity (EOE) and Affirmative Action Employer. We support diversity in the workplace.
