NEMT Driver

America West Transportation LLC • West Covina, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The NEMT Driver provides safe local transportation for clients in the Compton region and delivers courteous, friendly customer service. Drivers assist clients getting into and out of the vehicle and provide “through the door” service. The role requires a flexible work schedule to accommodate business needs and work is performed on the road locally.

Drivers conduct pre-inspection checks on vehicles, ensure items and devices are properly stored, and transport clients safely to and from their destinations. The position involves working with elderly clients and requires familiarity with cellular phones, GPS navigation, and the local driving region. Candidates must meet driving-record, screening, physical, immunization, and work-authorization requirements. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities unless they would create undue hardship.

Requirements

• Valid state driver's license or commercial driver's license.
• A valid driver's license issued by the state where the job is located, held for at least five years.
• No more than one moving violation or one at-fault accident in the last three years.
• Familiarity with the driving region and surrounding areas.
• Familiarity with cellular phones and using GPS for navigation.
• Experience working with the elderly population.
• Must pass a Non-DOT physical, drug screen, tuberculosis (TB) test, and breath alcohol test.
• Required immunizations: MMR, Varicella, and Tdap vaccines.
• Acceptable background screening, including criminal and drug and alcohol screening.
• Valid authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 150 pounds.
• Ability to bend from the waist, pivot from the waist, and move from standing to kneeling and back to standing.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Self-motivated and responsible, with good communication skills, a positive attitude, and willingness to go the extra mile.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Valid CPR/First Aid card.
• Experience driving corporate clients and paratransit vehicles.
• Bilingual in a language in addition to English.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe transportation for clients to and from destinations.
• Assist clients getting into and out of the vehicle and provide “through the door” service.
• Perform pre-inspection checks on vehicles before driving them.
• Ensure items and other devices are properly stored.
• Deliver courteous, friendly customer service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed