SUMMARY

• Manages the operation of the transportation department.
• Responsible for transportation services budget, tracks fuel expenditures
• Responsible for adherence to DOT requirements including, licensing registrations and inspections.
• Maintains the van fleet
• Selects vendors for servicing, repairs and general maintenance
• Supervises a team of drivers,
• Provides necessary staff development and training to drivers to ensure transportation needs and requirements are met.
• Manages transportation of clients to and from the facility
• Responsible for employee schedules for coverage, and client schedules for pick up and drop off
• Plans daily and weekly routes, appointment schedules, and coordinates transport for field trips.
• Assists with transportation of clients as needed
• Client Care
• Recognizes signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect and reports to supervising nurse for follow up.
• Understands “Patients’ Rights and Responsibilities” and serves as an advocate for clients.
• Performs assigned duties related to participants’ care needs
• Complies with policies and procedures, regulatory, and legal requirements of practice.
• Documents in an accurate legible and concise manner as required.
• Exhibits professional demeanor in dress and behavior; adheres to dress code.
• Attends in-services and related educational programs each year.
• Assists in other areas of the program including activity, food service, and other duties as assigned.

• In select programs, job duties and responsibilities may vary if transportation function is outsourced to a third party

• High School Diploma
• Experience with elderly/disabled population in recreational or driving related field.
• Must possess three years of experience; supervisory experience preferred. Proficient in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and independent ADLs.

• CPR and First Aid certification,
• Valid Driver’s License
• Physical in the past 12 months, and Annual TB Test
• CORI, Drug & Alcohol Screening, Driver safety training

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Adult Day Health environment with exposure to clinical equipment/machinery, medications, cluttered rooms and hallways, noisy environment with frequent interruptions.
• Exposure to infectious illness, body fluids and cleaning materials.
• Office and technical equipment such as computers fax machines and copy machines.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets