Activities Assistant & Driver

PACS • Yuba City, CA

10d

About The Position

The Activities Assistant & Driver safely transports residents to scheduled medical appointments, approved activities, and outings. The role assists residents with getting into and out of facility-approved vehicles, including wheelchair transfers and securing wheelchair-bound residents in vehicle bays. The employee maintains facility vehicles inside and out, monitors maintenance logs, and takes vehicles for scheduled maintenance. The role requires flexibility when appointments or activities run late, the ability to make complex decisions involving highly dependent residents, and the ability to lift, transfer, and mobilize residents. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 25 years old.
• Valid driver's license.
• Familiarity with GPS and the local driving area.
• No traffic crimes in the last seven years; listed disqualifying offenses include DUI, DWS, reckless driving, and traffic felonies such as multiple DUI or DWS offenses, leaving the scene with injuries, or assault with a vehicle.
• No more than two moving violations in three years.
• No more than one accident in three years.
• Pass a drug screen and background check.
• Ability to read, write, and understand job-related instructions and manuals, and to present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and residents.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products.
• Successfully completed CNA training and maintain continuing education to keep certification current.
• Training and demonstrated ability in safe clinical transfer techniques.
• Ability to lift, transfer, and mobilize resident weights up to 70 pounds independently in confined areas inside a van.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to make complex decisions involving a highly dependent patient base.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with loading into and unloading from facility-approved vehicles.
• Safely transport residents to scheduled medical appointments, approved activities, and outings.
• Demonstrate safe clinical transfer techniques for mobile patients entering and exiting vans and for transferring patients into and out of wheelchairs.
• Properly secure wheelchair-bound residents in van bays.
• Maintain the interior and exterior of facility vehicles to support safe, comfortable transportation and a positive community image.
• Monitor vehicle maintenance logs and deliver vehicles for scheduled maintenance, such as oil changes and tire rotations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Be flexible with work time when a resident appointment or activity runs late.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED