Mobile Dental Unit Driver & Services Assistant
About The Position
The ADA Forsyth Institute was founded in 1910 as the Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children (later, the Forsyth Institute), to provide dental care to the disadvantaged children of Boston. While continuing to serve children in need, yet recognizing the ultimate goal is to prevent dental disease, the Institute in 1915 began to focus on scientific research and is today the world’s leader in oral health research. In October of 2023, the Institute joined with the American Dental Association to form the ADA Forsyth Institute, a 501(c)(3) entity dedicated to improving people’s oral and overall health and powering the profession of dentistry through cutting-edge basic research, creative translational science, innovative clinical technologies, and global public health outreach. Consistent with the Institute’s founding mission, the ADA ForsythKids mobile dental program continues to serve children in need. The ADA Forsyth Institute is seeking to hire a Mobile Dental Unit Driver & Services Assistant. This role supports the ForsythKids Program by ensuring the safe transport of the mobile dental unit, assisting with offsite dental program operations, and providing administrative and educational support. This role is essential to the delivery of preventive dental services to underserved children and communities throughout Massachusetts.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid non-commercial driver’s license.
- CPR certification (may be obtained after onboarding).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with a positive and professional attitude.
- Ability to interact effectively with children, school staff, and community partners.
- Physical ability to lift, carry, and transport equipment weighing up to approximately 50 lbs.
Responsibilities
- Drive the mobile dental van between the ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI) and assigned schools or community sites (non-commercial driver’s license required).
- Prepare, organize, and transport administrative and program supplies for school and community-based clinic visits.
- Assist the ForsythKids team during offsite operations, including set-up, breakdown, and carrying/lifting portable dental equipment (approximately 50 lbs).
- Complete daily site assessment forms and required documentation accurately and timely.
- Order, track, and maintain inventory of program supplies.
- Provide oral health education and distribute oral health resources to children enrolled in the ForsythKids Program.
- Perform additional administrative and program support duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
