Transportation Driver (Part-Time, $22.28 / hour)

Job Description

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 Friday, 8am to 12pm; part-time, or as needed.

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.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Part-Time Benefits for a Transportation Driver

CJE SeniorLife is an equal opportunity employer.

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