Driver / Per Diem - work as needed

 PRN Rate:  $12.41/hr.

 The position would be primarily days.

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Transportation Driver provides transportation and assistance to residents during scheduled trips in a safe and pleasant manner. They are responsible for keeping vehicles clean and reporting vehicle problems to the Transportation Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

Valid Ohio Driver License with a clean driving record

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Basic understanding of how motor vehicles work 
• Basic computer skills to be able to access the Transportation Schedule

PRINCIPAL JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Obtain maps and directions for destination

Inspect vehicles, monitor all fluid levels, to insure safety and comfort

Arrive at appointed pick-up place on time

Help Residents into and out of vehicles as needed

Provide safe and comfortable trip to destination

Stay with Resident and assist as needed

Fill out billing slips at the end of the trip.

Report all vehicle maintenance and cleaning needs to Transportation Coordinator

Fuel vehicles as needed

Clean vehicles on an ongoing basis

Take vehicles in for repairs as assigned by Transportation Coordinator

Perform minor maintenance as assigned by Transportation Coordinator

Perform office duties as assigned by Transportation Coordinator

Attend in-services and department meetings

Maintain a flexible schedule, inform Transportation Coordinator of changes in availability

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES – Other:

1.             Performs other related duties as needed.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Hazardous road conditions
• Outdoors in extreme heat and cold
• Scheduled to work any time of day or night   
• Last minute schedule changes

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• None

Non-Patient Care Staff (21-50 lbs.) – Physical Demands

Occasional – 1 to 33% of workday

Frequent – 34 – 66% of workday

Constant – 67 – 100% of workday

Not at all – 0% of workday

Occasional

Lift 0-50#, 6-36” from floor; lift 0-30#, 6-72” from floor; climbing stairs; climbing ladders, working from heights, crawling, kneeling, running, operating machines: (2 foot/feet).

Frequent

Unilateral horizontal reach 0-18”; unilateral vertical reach 36—72”; bilateral carry 100’, 50#; push/pull 100’, 19 ft. lbs.; lift 0-30#, 6-36” from floor; lift 0-50#, 36-48” from floor; operating machines: (2 hand(s)).

Constant

Sitting, standing, walking: 2.3 mph, 0 incline; bilateral fine motor manipulation; functional near, far, color vision aided or unaided; functional hearing aid or unaided; functional verbal communication skills; working overtime as assigned to meet operational/patient care demands.

Not at All

Hold 200# patient sidelying while doing procedure x 2 min; roll 200# patient away/toward self; transfer 105# person chair-chair 5x/hr. with gait belt; bed-cart transfer with 200# person and assist of one with sheet; more 200# person up in bed with assist of one and sheet.

Category II Job Classification – Laurel Lake employees who have jobs with tasks that rarely involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and have no contact with used sharps.

Job Hazard Risks:

Lifting

Infectious Disease Exposure

Hazard Materials Exposure (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical)

Workplace Violence Potential

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

This job description identifies the general nature and level of work to be performed.  It is not to be considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties or skills required of an incumbent.