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Light Truck Delivery Driver
Windham, CT
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Job Overview We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and safety-conscious NEMT Driver to join our team. In this role, you will provide critical door-to-door transportation services for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and patients needing assistance getting to and from medical appointments, physical therapy, dialysis, and hospital discharges. If you take pride in serving your community, enjoy driving, and are dedicated to providing excellent passenger care, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities Safe Passenger Transport:
Drive ambulatory, wheelchair, or stretcher passengers safely to and from their scheduled healthcare appointments and residential locations.
Mobility Assistance:
Provide curb-to-curb or door-to-door assistance, helping passengers enter and exit the vehicle safely.
Equipment Operation:
Safely operate wheelchair lifts, ramps, and properly secure wheelchairs, mobility devices, and stretchers using required straps and tie-downs.
Vehicle Inspection & Care:
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle safety inspections (checking fluid levels, tire pressure, brakes, lights, and cleanliness). Report maintenance issues immediately.
Trip Logging & Navigation:
Maintain accurate electronic or paper trip logs, route reports, and passenger attendance using dispatch/GPS software.
Compliance & Confidentiality:
Adhere to all local and federal traffic laws, company policies, and strict passenger privacy guidelines ( HIPAA compliance).
Communication:
Maintain clear, prompt communication with dispatchers regarding route status, delays, or schedule updates.
Qualifications & Requirements Licensing:
Valid state-issued Driver's License with a clean driving record (no major infractions or DUI history).
Age Requirement:
Must be at least 21 years old (for commercial insurance requirements).
Background Check:
Ability to pass a comprehensive criminal background check, motor vehicle record check, and pre-employment drug screening.
Physical Ability:
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, bend, kneel, push wheelchairs, and assist passengers with mobility challenges.
Key Skills & Attributes Patience & Empathy:
Strong interpersonal skills with a warm, caring attitude toward elderly and disabled passengers.
Punctuality:
Exceptional time management skills to ensure passengers arrive on time for scheduled appointments.
Reliability:
High level of dependability and strong work ethic.
Problem-Solving:
Calm demeanor under pressure, with the ability to handle unexpected traffic or route changes gracefully.
