Hello! Thank you for checking out our full time wheelchair van driver position! Please read through the job description thoroughly. If you are interested, please answer the application questions at the bottom of the listing and send us your resume.
Job description
Summary:
Our drivers will use our vehicles to transport our riders from one responsible person to another, all with five star service. Five Star Special Transport mainly takes people in wheelchairs to and from their medical appointments, and
Why work for Five Star Special Transport?
1) Our company is a new start up company (started December of 2019) and is growing rapidly. If you choose to work for us, you have an opportunity to grow with our company. Our owners have a desire to take very good care of our workers. This could mean more benefits and bonuses!
2) Five Star Special Transport was founded to out perform all other special needs transportation in Clark County. One of our owners, Gregg, experienced first hand the lack of quality within this field, and Five Star Special Transport was designed to fix these problems and even do better! If hired, you would be a part of our mission, which is to provide no less than Five Star service to our guests who we transport.
Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Keep 100% of tips
$1/hour raise after 5 months
Bonus after 1 year
This job includes but is not limited to:
· Driving safely to our rider’s pickup location.
· Entering our rider’s premises.
· Escorting our riders to our vehicle (if in a wheelchair, wheeling them up a ramp and securing their wheelchair and person).
· Driving safely to our rider’s destination.
· Making sure students and seniors with disabilities follow safety protocol while inside the vehicle.
· Escorting riders to the next responsible supervisory person (if a medical appointment, making sure they are all checked in).
· Using our company’s scheduling, navigation, and communication software proficiently.
· Keeping the interior and exterior of our vehicles clean.
· Building positive relationships with our riders and various rider supervisors (medical staff, guardians, caregivers, family members, etc.).
· Communicating with dispatch when problems arise.
Social Qualifications
· Able to always have a cheerful and professional demeanor.
· Able to make friendly conversation with our riders, doing more listening than talking.
· Able to show sympathy/empathy to our riders.
· Able to relate well with children and seniors.
·Able to be flexible when things don't go according to plan, such as a schedule change, catering to an unexpected special need that arises, etc.
·Able to practice patience while working with people with special needs, caregivers, assisted living facilities, etc.
Other Qualifications
· 25 years old or older.
· Valid driver’s license.
· Reliable transportation to/from the location of our vehicle
·Reliable cell phone that can be used constantly on the job
· 5 or more years of driving experience
· Clean driving record
· Pass a county, state, and FBI fingerprint criminal background check
· Pass a pre-employment and random drug tests, including testing for marijuana
· 2 years of customer service (preferred)
· 2 years of working with the elderly or people with special needs (preferred)
· Have a basic understanding of how to use applications on a smartphone
· Able to push heavy people up ramps and driveways
· Able to bend, squat, kneel, and reach to properly use vehicle safety equipment
Training:
Approximately 40 hours of practical and educational training. Applicants are paid $23/hour for training. The training includes but is not limited to:
· Safety equipment training
· Ride alongs
· Defensive Driving online course.
· CPR and First Aid online certification course
· PASS online certification course
·Child car seat and booster seat online course
·HIPPA Online training
Job Hours and Pay:
Full time
Work Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Up to a 10 hour shift somewhere between 6am-7pm. Start time is revealed the night before.
Pay: 23/hour. $1 raise after 5 months.
Supplemental pay types:
Tips
Annual bonus pay
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Paid training
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
Tips
Application Question(s):
Are you at least 25 years old?
How long have you been driving?
Do you have a clean criminal history? If not, please explain.
Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket, moving vehicle violation, or caused an accident? If so, please explain.
Will you be able to pass a pre-employment and random drug tests, including testing for marijuana?
Are you ok with not knowing what time you will work until the night before?
Are you proficient with using applications on your smartphone?
Are you willing/available to work a 10 hour shift somewhere between 6am-7pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday?
Do you understand that this is a full time position working on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday?
Work Location: On the road