Driver

About the role

Grays Harbor Health and Rehab is seeking a dependable, safe, and compassionate Driver to assist and safely transport participants to and from the Facility and their residence.

Pay

$23.00 /hr

Schedule

Part time: 24–29 hours a week, Monday–Friday

Benefits

• 401K
• Dental & Vision
• FSA & Dependent Care FSA
• Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• Hospital Indemnity
• Legal Benefits
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Auto/Home Insurance

Responsibilities

• Perform daily safety checks of the vehicle.
• Report immediately to the Transportation Coordinator any problems related to the vehicle, routing, or scheduling.
• Report immediately to the Program Director any problems observed or encountered while transporting participants.
• Provide safe assistance and transportation of participants.
• Handle participant’s personal belongings, medications, and family communications that must be conveyed from the participant’s residence to the Center.
• Maintain good rapport with family caregivers and participants.
• Maintain good rapport with the community.
• Clean the interior of the vehicle daily.
• Perform daily “gas-up” and weekly fluid check of the vehicle.
• Assist with emergency evacuation of participants if inclement weather (e.g., a hurricane) is threatened or if there is a power failure or other reason that the Center must close during program hours.
• Coordinate driver emergencies in route with emergency assistance.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state (preferred)
• Prior experience in transportation of the elderly and/or physically/mentally challenged persons preferred
• Currently valid driver’s license as required by the State and a “no point” driving record verified by the Department of Motor Vehicles
• Fluency in English required
• Depending on assigned area, knowledge of Spanish may be beneficial
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Pre-employment health evaluation by a licensed physician certifying good health and absence of infectious disease and freedom from communicable disease, including tuberculosis in the communicable form, according to acceptable screening methods of the Department of Health
• Patience and tact necessary for contact with residents
• Reliable and capable of working independently and remaining calm in case of emergency