Part-Time Driver/Housekeeper – EOW (6AM–3:30PM)

Saint Joseph Villa•Springfield Township, PA

About The Position

The Driver/Housekeeper transports Villa residents and personnel to assigned destinations and performs related duties for the department. The role includes receiving trip requests from Nursing, safely assisting and transporting residents, maintaining vehicle readiness and cleanliness, and reporting vehicle issues, accidents, tickets, delays, or license status changes to the appropriate supervisor. The driver must follow state driving laws, ensure residents and mobility equipment are secured according to Villa policy, and arrive on time for appointments. Housekeeping and facilities duties include acting as a pall bearer and assisting with grave preparation when needed; completing work orders; removing trash; sweeping and mopping fire towers; cleaning and replacing air-handling equipment filters; cleaning light fixtures and vents; wiping down basement equipment; maintaining equipment; and directing deliveries from the loading dock to Materials Management. Other duties may be assigned by facilities or maintenance leadership. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, current valid Pennsylvania licensure, and one year of driving experience in varied weather and in city and residential areas. Physical demands include heavy effort, lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, frequent resident transport and movement of supplies or equipment, frequent bending and related movements, and the visual, communication, dexterity, and neck mobility abilities needed to perform the work.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency.
Valid and current licensure in the state of Pennsylvania.
One year of driving experience in all weather conditions and in both city and residential areas.
Ability to perform heavy physical effort and lift or carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform frequent kneeling, stooping, crouching, reaching, and bending.
Ability to frequently move or lift supplies or equipment and transport residents.
Ability to communicate verbally and write legibly.
Far and near visual acuity, field vision, and color vision sufficient to read written communications.
Eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity to perform Driver duties.
Neck movement needed for motions associated with operating a vehicle.

Responsibilities

Receive and review daily trip requests from Nursing.
Maintain proper fluid and fuel levels in vehicles.
Transport residents and personnel safely and courteously to hospitals, medical offices, and other assigned destinations.
Ensure residents use seat belts and wheelchairs are secured according to Villa policies and procedures.
Assist residents with walkers, wheelchairs, vehicle doors, stairs, and arrival or pickup at destinations, as needed.
Inform the Director if vehicle inspections need updating and report malfunctions or required service to the Director or designee.
Coordinate arrival and departure times with trip-assignment designees and residents.
Report to the Director or designee when no trips are scheduled to receive another assignment.
Carry required vehicle identification and documents, including a license, insurance, and registration.
Immediately report tickets or accidents to the Director and promptly report license revocations or suspensions to the Director of Maintenance and Director of Human Resources.
Drive safely in compliance with state driving laws and report appointment delays as soon as possible.
Maintain vehicle interior and exterior cleanliness and care.
Act as a pall bearer occasionally and assist with grave preparation as needed.
Receive work orders from the Director of Facilities and/or Maintenance Manager.
Remove trash from facility locations, including the incinerator room and basement.
Sweep and mop fire towers.
Clean and replace air-handling equipment filters.
Clean light fixtures and vents as necessary and wipe down basement equipment.
Keep equipment, such as scrubbers and vacuum cleaners, in good condition.
Ensure deliveries to the loading dock are delivered to Materials Management.
Perform other duties assigned by facilities or maintenance leadership.
Support teamwork, respectful and confidential interactions, hospitality, effective communication, responsibility, and compassionate service to residents and others.