Driver - #247825

Caring Shuttle Driver to transport our frail senior patients

InnovAge Drivers provide transportation for our frail and elderly participants from their home to our Day Centers and appointments during the day and for field trips as part of the activities program. They deliver in-home meals and provide delivery and pick-up of supplies and medications for participants in addition to performing pre/post trip inspections. 90% of InnovAge's participants/passengers are COVID vaccinated. Physical attendance at an InnovAge facility and/or an InnovAge participant home is essential to performing the job duties. There are no evening shifts, weekends or holiday work required. There is a shared rotational schedule for Saturday coverage, which requires Saturday coverage once every 4 to 8 weeks, but is dependent on total drivers for the facility.   

• Drives InnovAge vehicles in a safe and responsible manner which includes; utilizing defensive driving skills, following InnovAge policies, procedures and assigned routes.
• Loads and unloads participants in and out of InnovAge vehicles and assists participants into and out of their homes in adherence with InnovAge policies and procedures.
• Transports participants to all appointments that have been pre-arranged by the dispatcher.
• Delivers in-home meals, supplies and medications to participants, ensuring that the correct participants receive the correct parcels.
• Assists participants into their homes and helps with simple tasks when necessary and appropriate, such as; helping participants with outerwear and moving of items that are obstructing walking paths.
• Keeps Dispatch updated on all events of their assigned routes.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness of assigned vehicle and coordinates scheduling of van maintenance with the Manager of Transportation.
• Assists other Drivers with the loading and unloading of participants arriving and exiting the center.
• Participates within the interdisciplinary team in the formulation of Plans of Care for InnovAge PACE program participants, as well as in other interdisciplinary team settings that plan, coordinate and monitor the care of InnovAge PACE program participants.
• Additional work functions and duties may be assigned

REQUIRED

• Previous DOT and Defensive Driving experience
• One year of experience working with the frail or elderly
  
• High school diploma or GED or previous experience of one year or more within the realm of the position’s duties and responsibilities may be substituted in the absence of a high school diploma.

Licensure Requirements By State 

• California: Valid state issued Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger endorsement (will accept Class A), good driving record and to be at least 21 years of age.
• Colorado: Valid state issued Class C Driver’s License, good driving record and to be at least 21 years of age
• Florida: Valid state issued Class C Driver’s License, good driving record and to be at least 21 years of age
• New Mexico: Valid state issued Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger endorsement (will accept Class A) and good driving record. Must have six months experience transporting individuals with special mobility needs
• Virginia & Pennsylvania: Valid state issued Class C Driver’s License, good driving record and to be at least 21 years of age
  

PREFERRED

• Knowledge of how to use and maintain positions equipment is desirable.
  
• Experience transporting the elderly preferred
  
• Six months experience transporting individuals with special mobility needs 
  

The pay offered for the position will take into consideration the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity, among other factors. InnovAge offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance and add, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company paid holidays.