Driver CDL

Ohio Living•Westminster, CO

About The Position

The Driver - CDL provides transportation for residents and patients in accordance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role ensures transportation is clean, safe, and timely. It involves driving scheduled routes, maintaining and inspecting vehicles, completing accurate documentation, and assisting residents and patients as needed. This is a full-time day-shift position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of commercial driving experience.
Knowledge of state and federal driving laws and regulations.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Must be insurable under professional liability and crime coverage policies according to the insurance carrier’s underwriting standards.
Class C Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement.
Must be at least 23 years of age.
Completion of the Ohio Department of Aging DRIVE and defensive driving courses, or willingness to complete them.
Completion of the Federal Transportation Administration drug and alcohol reasonable suspicion and post-accident training program, or willingness to complete it if applicable.
Minimum four-hour Defensive Driving Certification through the National Safety Council, or willingness to obtain it.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and the internet.

Responsibilities

Provide efficient transportation to individuals and groups, driving vehicles safely according to schedule.
Keep vehicles clean, including regularly checking the interior, picking up trash, vacuuming as needed, and taking vehicles to the car wash as assigned.
Observe safety and security procedures while transporting residents and patients.
Notify the supervisor of changes or cancellations to the daily transportation schedule.
Share observations and suggestions that may improve departmental quality and efficiency.
Attend employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or directed.
Maintain a safe vehicle and perform vehicle inspections as directed.
Report repairs, service needs, and unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
Use downtime constructively for vehicle cleaning and light maintenance.
Maintain current and accurate records in accordance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
Complete logs, reports, and other documentation accurately and submit them to the supervisor.
Listen and respond to residents’, patients’, and staff members’ needs.
Greet and assist residents and patients in and out of vehicles as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.