Driver Part-Time

PACS

10d•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Arvin Post Acute is seeking a dependable, compassionate part-time Driver to transport residents safely and comfortably to medical appointments, approved activities, community outings, and other approved destinations. Candidates must currently reside in Arvin, California. The role requires a current CNA certification, an acceptable driving history, sound judgment, and experience or demonstrated ability assisting people with mobility needs. Schedule flexibility is required because appointments and activities may occasionally run later than expected. The Driver assists residents with entering and exiting facility-approved vehicles, transfers residents into and out of wheelchairs, and secures residents and wheelchairs in facility vans using approved clinical transfer and mobility techniques. The role also includes maintaining and inspecting vehicles, keeping vehicle logs, arranging scheduled vehicle services, following traffic laws and facility procedures, protecting resident privacy, and communicating professionally with residents, families, coworkers, healthcare providers, and community partners. This position involves regular sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and assisting residents with mobility. The employee must be able to lift, transfer, and mobilize residents weighing up to 70 pounds independently within the confined space of a vehicle and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. Pay is $17.48–$18.00 per hour, based on experience. Benefits and paid time off are based on eligibility and facility policy. Arvin Post Acute is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Must currently reside in Arvin, California.
High school diploma or GED required.
Must meet facility automobile-insurance eligibility requirements, including any applicable minimum-age requirement.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.
Current CNA certification required and continuing education requirements must be maintained to keep certification active.
Must be familiar with GPS navigation and the local driving area.
Must successfully complete a background check and drug screening.
Must demonstrate safe, clinically based transfer techniques for assisting mobile residents into and out of the van, transferring residents into and out of wheelchairs, and securing wheelchair-bound residents inside the van.
Ability to make sound decisions while transporting residents who may be highly dependent on assistance.
Must be flexible with working hours when appointments or resident activities run late.
Must satisfy facility driving and automobile-insurance standards, which may include no disqualifying traffic crimes within the past seven years; no DUI, driving with a suspended license, reckless driving, hit-and-run involving injuries, vehicular assault, or other serious traffic-related offenses; no more than two moving violations within the past three years; and no more than one motor vehicle accident within the past three years.
Ability to read, write, and understand job-related instructions and manuals.
Strong communication and customer-service skills; ability to respond professionally to questions from residents, managers, and coworkers.
Ability to follow written, verbal, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to solve practical problems and respond calmly to changing circumstances.
Basic mathematical skills, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Ability to perform regular sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and resident mobility assistance; lift, transfer, and mobilize residents weighing up to 70 pounds independently within a vehicle and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

Safely transport residents to medical appointments, activities, outings, and other approved destinations.
Assist residents with entering and exiting facility-approved vehicles.
Safely transfer residents into and out of wheelchairs and secure residents and wheelchairs inside facility vans.
Use approved clinical transfer and mobility techniques.
Support residents with patience, dignity, and respect throughout transportation.
Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable vehicle interior and exterior.
Inspect vehicles and promptly report safety concerns, damage, or mechanical problems.
Maintain vehicle inspection and maintenance logs.
Deliver vehicles for scheduled services, including oil changes, tire rotations, and repairs.
Follow traffic laws, facility policies, and resident-safety procedures.
Maintain residents’ privacy and protect confidential health information.
Communicate professionally with residents, families, coworkers, healthcare providers, and community partners.
Complete additional duties as assigned.