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Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)

Van Driver

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS), Lanham, Maryland, United States, 20706

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Come join our awesome team as a Van Driver at the Senior Community Care of Maryland PACE. With awesome benefits and great work environments you will love it here!

Job Highlights

$19.25-$23.25 / hr

Schedule: 7:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Friday

403(b) Retirement Plan

Career scholarships

Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

About the Job The Van Driver under the supervision of the Transportation Manager is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of Senior Community Care (SCC) participants and for communicating any safety issue to the Transportation Manager.

Required Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent

Valid Driver’s License in state of hire

CDL license within six (6) months of hire required if location utilizes vehicles requiring a CDL license

Minimum of one year experience working with the frail and elderly population

Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact

Essentials

Responsible for Senior Community Care passengers during transport, providing care in a manner which ensures participant satisfaction

Follows assigned schedule, makes adjustments to meet unanticipated changes, while considering the needs of the participant and requirements of the PACE Center. Communicates changes to dispatch

Operates equipment safely and in compliance with vehicle licensing regulations

Maintains and completes daily required records i.e., Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections, gasoline purchases

Immediately reports to Transportation Manager any vehicle or cell phone operating problems, malfunction, or incidents out of the ordinary routine

Transports participants to and from medical/specialist appointments and activity outings, as requested by the Interdisciplinary Team via the plan of care

Transports meals, durable medical equipment, pharmacy, and any other items as deemed necessary for participant

Senior Community Care of Maryland - PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals, personal care providers, van drivers, activity assistants and culinary employees among others.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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