Van Driver

Now Hiring a Van Driver at a Top-Rated Skilled Nursing Facility in Erie, PA!

Why Work With Us?

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Competitive Pay

• Flexible Schedule

• Weekly Staff Appreciation Events!

Duties and Responsibilities: 

•         The safe and efficient operation of assigned motor vehicle

•         Extensive contact with patients/ residents of a nursing home facility

•         Assisting ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals enter and leave the vehicle

•         Ensuring that passengers are safely seated inside the motor vehicle

•         Securing residents’ mobility devices such as walkers and wheelchairs

•         Keeping a record of each bus trip and the residents who attended

•         Documenting the mileage and time for each bus trip

•         Performing preventive maintenance functions such as checking lights, maintaining fluid levels, checking tire pressure, etc. and notifying supervisory personnel of need for further service or repair

Requirements:

•         Basic knowledge of methods and techniques used to load, secure, and unload passengers from a motor vehicle

•         Skill in the operation and basic maintenance of assigned motor vehicle

•         Ability to find geographic locations

•         Ability to follow oral/ written instructions and keep a record of activities

•         Ability to lift, maneuver, and support materials of up to 80 pounds

•         Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents and staff

•         Possession of a valid driver’s license

Experience:

•         Six to 12 months of work experience operating, loading, and unloading a motor vehicle

•         Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities stated above

•         Experience working with individuals with disabilities or experience working in long term care a plus