Van Driver / Float at Element Care

Great Life work Balance position with excellent benefits!

The Driver is responsible for driving and transporting participants around the community and to medical appointments as needed.

. This is a full-time position, Monday- Friday 8-4 position; no nights, weekends or holidays!

Location: Home site Methuen, MA will float to all of our centers when needed locations are in Lynn, Beverly, Gloucester, Methuen, Lowell, and Brighton, Ma

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transports participants around the community, to and from medical appointments and other outside appointments, as necessary.
• Assists participants to and from the van for all pickups and drop offs.
• Uses preventative measures to maintain vehicles’ interior and exterior on a consistent basis to ensure safe transportation.
• Notifies the Director immediately of any incidents out of the ordinary, client injuries, client falls, or accidents.
• Works with Supervisor of Drivers to identify specific needs of each participant.
• Removes snow around surrounding area of vans during the winter months to ensure client safety and the safe operation of the van.
• Assists the Day Care Center Staff with local activities and other duties, as needed.
• Ability to pass a fit test. Position may include duties that require wearing a face mask where a seal is critical. Incumbent may be required to not have facial hair that interferes with a tight seal of the respirator.
• Performs other duties as requested.
• Float as needed to all locations in organization; Lynn, Beverly, Gloucester, Methuen, Lowell, And Brighton, MA

Qualifications:

• Valid state Driver’s License from the state of residence
• Minimum 5 years of safe driving experience
• Must be able to pass a DOT Physical and DOT mandated driver training
• Be CPR and First Aid Certified
• Able to physically move and maneuver participants in a wheelchair
• Must be a responsible, flexible team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to push patients in wheelchair

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Supplemental benefits

EEO Statement

Element Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Element Care is committed to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment