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Five Star Special Transport
Wheelchair Van Driver
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Wheelchair Van Driver Five Star Special Transport Vancouver, WA Job Details Part-time $24.07 - $25.07 an hour 21 hours ago Benefits Paid training Paid time off Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Customer communication Experience working with individuals with disabilities Client rapport building Working with seniors Driver's License Experience working with children Safety equipment Patient interaction Experience working with individuals with physical disabilities Defensive driving Technical Proficiency Mobile devices
Full Job Description Summary:
Our drivers will use vehicles to transport clients from one responsible person to another, all with five star service. Five Star Special Transport mainly takes people in wheelchairs to and from their medical appointments, ensuring the patient gets to the next responsible person. Why work for Five Star Special Transport? 1) Our company is a newer company and is growing rapidly. If you choose to work for us, you have an opportunity to grow with our company. This could mean a four 10 hour shift schedule, administrative/logistical positions becoming available, bonuses, or promotion opportunities! 2) Five Star Special Transport was founded to out perform all other special needs transportation in Clark County. One of our founders, Gregg, experienced first hand the lack of quality within this field, and Five Star Special Transport was designed to fix these problems and even do better! If hired, you would be a part of our mission, which is to provide no less than Five Star service to our guests who we transport.Benefits:
$1/hour raise after 6 months Bonus in December for drivers who have been with the company for at least 1 year based on hours worked, if company grows in profit. Bonus for five star reveiw. Bonus for safest driver. This job includes but is not limited to:- Driving safely to our rider's pickup location.
- Entering our rider's premises.
- Escorting our riders to our vehicle (if in a wheelchair, wheeling them up a ramp and securing their wheelchair and person).
- Driving safely to our rider's destination.
- Making sure students and seniors with disabilities follow safety protocol while inside the vehicle.
- Escorting riders to the next responsible supervisory person (if a medical appointment, making sure they are all checked in).
- Using our company's scheduling, navigation, and communication software proficiently.
- Keeping the interior and exterior of our vehicles clean.
- Performing safety inspections on vehicles
- Building positive relationships with our riders and various rider supervisors (medical staff, guardians, caregivers, family members, etc.).
- Communicating with dispatch when problems arise.
- Taking precautions when transporting clients with viral or physical illnesses. Social Qualifications
- Able to always have a cheerful and professional demeanor.
- Able to make friendly conversation with our riders, doing more listening than talking.
- Able to show sympathy/empathy to our riders.
- Able to relate well with children and seniors.
- Able to be flexible when things don't go according to plan, such as a schedule change, catering to an unexpected special need that arises, etc.
- Able to practice patience while working with people with special needs, caregivers, assisted living facilities, etc. Other Qualifications
- 25 years old or older.
- Valid driver's license.
- Reliable transportation to/from the location of our vehicle
- Reliable cell phone that can be used constantly on the job
- 5 or more years of driving experience
- Clean driving record
- Pass a county, state, and FBI fingerprint criminal background check
- Pass a pre-employment and random drug tests, including testing for marijuana
- 2 years of customer service (preferred)
- 2 years of working with the elderly or people with special needs (preferred)
- Have a basic understanding of how to use applications on a smartphone
- Able to push heavy people up ramps and driveways
- Able to bend, squat, kneel, and reach to properly use vehicle safety equipment
Training:
Approximately 40 hours of practical and educational training. Applicants are paid for their training. The training includes but is not limited to:- Safety equipment training
- Ride alongs
- Defensive Driving online course.
- CPR and First Aid online certification course
- PASS online certification course
- Child car seat and booster seat online course
- HIPPA Online training