Transportation Driver (Flex, $22.28/hour)
hace 26 días
Deerfield
Job Description Overview CJE SeniorLife Weinberg Community for Senior Living is a premier assisted living campus in Deerfield that provides a warm, supportive environment with engaging life enrichment opportunities to enhance the lives of its residents. We help those who require care for rehab, dementia and long-term assistance. We are part of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. Participates in the implementation of centralized transportation services by driving appropriate CJE vehicles (including paratransit vehicles) in a safe, efficient and customer centric manner, providing passenger assistance as directed, transporting clients and delivering mail, packages, and other merchandise as directed. Dues-paying membership in Service Employees International Union Local 73 is a condition of employment. Compensation: $22.28 per hour. Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 3:30pm to 6:30pm Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Drives CJE vehicles to safely transport clients and other designated passengers to and from designated destinations observing all state traffic laws and Agency rules and regulations in accordance with pre-arranged schedules., • Properly and safely operates all vehicle equipment including, but not limited to, lift, fire extinguisher, and emergency equipment., • Safely operates a vehicle under varied environmental conditions (such as daylight/evening hours, wet/slippery/iced streets, windy) at all times ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the passengers., • Properly secures passengers, including those passengers with assistive devices such as various wheelchair restraints., • Lifts and transports box(es) of equipment (such as safety restraints) and other packages and/or materials., • Assists all passengers on/off the vehicle and transfer client's shopping bags on/off vehicles., • Safely and efficiently accompanies and assists passengers with various capabilities at all times ensuring the safety and well-being of the passenger., • Safely and properly secures all clients within the vehicle for transport., • Communicates with, understands, and responds to client population and office staff., • Is conversant with and aware of the special needs of the client/passenger in order to ensure that clients/passengers feel safe, secure, and comfortable and are treated with consideration, warmth, personal attention and exemplary customer service., • Maintains accurate and current records including but not limited to daily schedules, daily/monthly mileage, vehicle inspections forms, client sign-in sheets and incident/accident reports., • Executes written documents on prescribed forms and in accordance with Agency/State regulations., • Conveys to Management relevant information about clients and passengers., • Attends department meetings and participates in the transportation process., • Attends additional meetings as assigned by Management., • Must have ability to communicate using telephone, including instances when assistance may not be available., • Maintains vehicles in clean, orderly, safe condition and reports to management in a timely manner any change in vehicle status and/or need for mechanical repair, within established guidelines., • Properly identifies, understands, and safely utilizes cleaning supplies and equipment for purposes of sweeping, wiping interior surfaces, sanitizing, and picking up and disposing of litter on vehicles., • Transports agency staff on agency business., • Assists with schedule changes, requests, and calls, as needed., • As time permits, maintains flexibility regarding assignments., • Assists the Reception Desk and/or Life Enrichment as needed., • High School Diploma or GED., • Paratransit experience preferred but not required., • CPR/First Aid, • Valid Driver’s License, • Must be at least 21 years of age., • Must have a valid State of Illinois driver's license., • Must meet the requirements of the Agency’s Driver Evaluation Policy as certified by the Secretary of State's Office (MVR check)., • Must maintain appropriate driving record during employment as defined by the Agency’s Driver Evaluation Policy., • Must meet all approval requirements of the agency responsible for insuring CJE vehicles., • Must comply with Department of Transportation requirements for physical examination upon hire., • Knowledge of service area preferred., • Must have the ability to be patient and work well under stress., • Pursuant to state requirement, may be required to furnish a record of a physical examination within six (6) months prior to assignment on the job with recertification if a communicable disease has been contracted after the initial examination., • Must comply with CJE policies, rules, procedures, and regulations issued by the Federal Highway Administration regarding drug and alcohol testing., • Must have good communication skills with management and transportation coordinator., • Understanding of flexibility regarding client schedules., • Able to make changes working with management for daily operations. CJE SeniorLife is an equal opportunity employer. #CJESL11