Cherokee Elder Care
Cherokee Elder Care
Job Title:Driver
Prepared:09/18/2008
FSLA Classification:Non-Exempt
Supervisor:Manager of Transportation
Approved by: ______Date: ______
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Manager of Transportation, responsible for providing transportation utilizing specified Cherokee Elder Care vehicles to all Cherokee Elder Care participants. Provides all delivery services as needed.
Essential Job Functions
- Transporting participants between home, Cherokee Elder Care, medical appointments and Cherokee Elder Care activities.
- Responsible for the safety of passengers from time of pickup to destination. Escorts participants in and out of destination. Assures that participant is not left unattended, particularly in an unsafe situation.
- Assists participants in and out of the vehicles, providing physical assistance as necessary, in order to ensure comfort and safety.
- Participates as a member of the Cherokee Elder Care Interdisciplinary Team in ongoing participant assessment and monitoring. Reports any changes in the participant’s home or behavior to the Manager of Transportation or to other appropriate staff person as procedures indicate.
- Provides pick up and delivery services as required, including mail and meals.
- Responsible for the maintenance and safe operation of the vehicle, including:
- Compliance with maintenance and cleaning schedules per Cherokee Elder Care policy and procedure.
- Timely completion of required documentation/reports.
- Follows procedure for reporting accidents immediately after such incidents occur, whether vehicular or personal.
- Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities as required.
- Reports to Cherokee Elder Care to assist in activities as requested.
- Must be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
Non-essential Job Functions
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-services, projects and committees as assigned.
- Adheres to and supports Cherokee Elder Cares’ policies, practices and procedures.
- Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner and performs all other related duties as assigned by the Manager of Transportation.
- Works scheduled hours, including overtime as required.
- Delivers durable medical equipment as needed.
- Assists participants with needs while on outings.
- Socializing with participants upon completion of work duties.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions / Physical Demands
The working conditions and 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock, and work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Minimum of two years successful driving experience required, preferably with an older adult, physically challenged population.
- Must have excellent communication skills, be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to the position, function independently, have flexibility and personal integrity.
- Employee must demonstrate on an on-going basis the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and department heads.
Education/Certification
Education:High School Graduate or GED
Licensure:A valid Oklahoma Driver’s License, an accident-free driving record with no moving violations within the last two years. A MVR check will be required for this position.
Acknowledgment
I have read the above Driver job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I meet all the requirements of this position, and I can perform all essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. I agree to abide by the requirements set forth in this document.
I understand the contents of this job description are presented as a matter of information only and as guidance as to Cherokee Elder Care’s expectations for this position. This job description is not intended to give rise to contractual rights or obligations, or to be construed as a guarantee of employment for any specific period of time or for any specific type of work.
Furthermore, Cherokee Elder Care reserves the right to interpret, amend, modify or cancel or withdraw any or all sections or provisions of this job description at any time with or without notice.
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