NEMT | Transport Driver
About The Position
America West is seeking a courteous, friendly wheelchair Transport Driver who consistently provides excellent customer service. The driver transports clients safely to and from destinations and assists them getting in and out of the vehicle, including providing “through the door” service. The role involves local, on-the-road work in the region and requires a flexible schedule to meet business needs. Drivers perform pre-inspection checks on vehicles and ensure items and devices are properly stored. The position requires physical capabilities including lifting, pushing, bending, pivoting, and moving between standing and kneeling positions. The driver must pass required pre-employment screening and may be subject to additional drug and alcohol screenings. The employer provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would create undue hardship.
Requirements
- Hold a valid state driver's license or commercial driver's license.
- Have held a valid driver's license from the specific state where the job is posted for at least five years.
- Have no more than one moving violation or one at-fault accident in the last three years.
- Be familiar with the driving region and surrounding areas.
- Be familiar with cellular phones and using GPS for navigation.
- Have experience working with the elderly population.
- Pass a non-DOT physical, drug test, TB test, and breath alcohol test.
- Pass acceptable background screening, including criminal and drug and alcohol screening.
- Have valid authorization to work in the United States.
- Be able to lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 150 pounds.
- Be able to bend from the waist, pivot from the waist, and move from standing to kneeling and back to standing.
- Pass pre-employment background and drug screening, including alcohol screening; additional screenings may be required to maintain driver credentials.
- Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Valid CPR/First Aid card.
- Experience driving corporate clients and paratransit vehicles.
- Bilingual ability in a language in addition to English.
Responsibilities
- Provide courteous, friendly customer service to clients.
- Transport clients safely to and from their destinations.
- Assist clients getting into and out of the vehicle and provide through-the-door service.
- Conduct pre-inspection checks on vehicles before driving them.
- Ensure items and devices are properly stored.
- Work a flexible schedule to accommodate business needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
