Driver - Participant Care

Responsibilities

• Provides transportation for frail and elderly participants from home to Day Centers, appointments, and field trips as part of the activities program.
• Delivers in-home meals, supplies, and medications to participants, ensuring the correct participants receive the correct parcels; also provides delivery and pick-up of supplies and medications.
• Performs pre‑ and post‑trip inspections of assigned vehicles.
• Drives InnovAge vehicles safely and responsibly, utilizing defensive driving skills, following InnovAge policies, procedures, and assigned routes.
• Loads and unloads participants in and out of InnovAge vehicles and assists participants into and out of their homes in adherence with InnovAge policies and procedures.
• Transports participants to all appointments pre‑arranged by the dispatcher.
• Assists participants into their homes and helps with simple tasks when necessary and appropriate, such as helping with outerwear and moving items obstructing walking paths.
• Keeps Dispatch updated on all events of assigned routes.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness of assigned vehicle and coordinates scheduling of van maintenance with the Manager of Transportation.
• Assists other drivers with loading and unloading of participants arriving and exiting the center.
• Participates within the interdisciplinary team in the formulation of Plans of Care for InnovAge PACE program participants and in other interdisciplinary team settings that plan, coordinate, and monitor care for PACE participants.
• Additional work functions and duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Previous DOT and Defensive Driving experience.
• One year of experience working with the frail or elderly.
• High school diploma or GED, or previous experience of one year or more within the realm of the position’s duties and responsibilities may be substituted in the absence of a high school diploma.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 75 pounds.
• Licensure Requirements By State:
  • California (for San Bernardino and Sacramento Centers): Valid state‑issued Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger endorsement (will accept Class A), good driving record, and at least 21 years of age.
  • California (for Los Angeles), Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, Pennsylvania & Virginia: Valid state‑issued Driver’s License, good driving record, and at least 21 years of age.
  • Drivers must maintain a valid state‑issued medical examiner’s certificate when required by applicable state law.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of how to use and maintain position’s equipment is desirable.
• Experience transporting the elderly preferred.
• Six months experience transporting individuals with special mobility needs.

Benefits

InnovAge is dedicated to empowering seniors to live independently, allowing them