Utility Driver

Family Health Centers of San Diego • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Family Health Centers of San Diego is seeking a Utility Driver to provide transportation and backup support to departments using company vehicles. Under the direction of the Manager of Transportation Services, the driver transports PACE participants, patients, materials, equipment, and mobile units to locations throughout the community. The role also supports patient registration and eligibility screening when needed, dispatch operations, clinical staff transportation, and vehicle maintenance logistics. Daily assignments vary according to organizational priorities, so flexibility is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform the essential duties and meets applicable state or federal certification requirements.
• Current American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED certification, required within 90 days of employment.
• Meet organizational driving requirements.
• CDL; must successfully be enrolled in the DMV pull program and meet organizational driving requirements before the start date.
• Ability to be flexible, as the daily schedule varies according to organizational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Safely and promptly drive PACE paratransit vehicles between participants’ homes, the PACE Center, and locations across the communities served.
• Assist participants in entering vehicles and secure them according to PACE standards.
• Follow daily transportation schedules using mapping, routing, and scheduling platforms.
• Operate Supply Chain Services box trucks to deliver materials and equipment to organizational locations.
• Complete assigned delivery routes safely and on time.
• Deliver mobile units, motor homes, or similar equipment to community locations and perform setup and breakdown in cooperation with practitioners and PSRs.
• When needed, register patients, screen for eligibility for financial assistance programs, enter basic patient data, update demographic and contact information, collect specified copayments and service fees, and manage the assigned petty cash bag.
• Shuttle clinical staff to and from remote parking locations as needed.
• Conduct daily vehicle safety inspections, including inspections of the interior, exterior, brakes, headlamps, and taillights, and report malfunctions or other problems.
• Clean vehicles daily, ensure routine fueling, check oil and fluid levels, clean windshields and headlamps, and keep mobile vehicles in clean and safe operating condition.
• Complete required documentation accurately, thoroughly, and on time, including vehicle logs and patient data in applicable platforms.
• Support PACE Dispatch Operations by answering phones and providing customer service to participants and staff.
• Support Vehicle Maintenance Operations by dropping off and picking up vehicles from repair shops.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with excellent benefits
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off
• Extended sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA, and life insurance
• Employee discounts and wellness programs
• Assistance with a down payment for purchasing a home through a sponsoring employer with an equity investment company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED