Driver, Marjorie P. Lee (Part Time) Details

Driver, Marjorie P. Lee (Part Time)

Episcopal Retirement Services - Cincinnati, OH

Employment Type : Full-Time

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The primary purpose of this position is to provide driving services for the needs of residents as approved by the Transportation Supervisor in accordance with ERS policies and procedures and applicable state motor vehicle laws.Position Purpose:Essential Functions/Accountabilities:FrequencyFunction

Daily Drives ERS vehicles on trips including, but not limited to, medical trips, grocery shopping, other shopping, pleasure trips, and ERS internal mail pick-up and delivery. All trips are scheduled by the Transportation Supervisor.

Daily Drives ERS vehicles (sedans and thirty passenger buses), utilizing safe driving practices including the observance of all state highway laws.

Daily Assists residents getting in and out of vehicles, maintaining safety procedures and ensuring resident clearance of closing doors. Performs proper wheelchair tie downs when applicable.

As needed Maintains the appearance of ERS vehicles by exterior and interior cleaning.

As needed Maintains ERS vehicles in excellent working condition by informing Transportation Supervisor when preventative maintenance is needed and when mechanical problems arise.

As needed Reports incidents/accidents to the police and the supervisor as soon as possible.
Other Responsibilities:FrequencyResponsibility

Ongoing Attends in-service education sessions and other meetings.

Ongoing Provides back-up to office personnel during absences, as assigned.

Ongoing Participates and assists in departmental studies and projects as directed and attends departmental and staff meetings as directed.
Expected Behaviors:FrequencyResponsibility

Ongoing Present a clean, polished and professional appearance at all times.

Ongoing As an ERS team member, upholds the philosophy of Person Centered Care while performing duties; whenever possible acts to restore and/or provide Purpose, Choice and Freedom to our residents.

Ongoing Cultivates effective and respectful relationships with residents, families, current and prospective staff.

Ongoing Exhibits behavior in accordance with ERS’s core values.

Ongoing Provides outstanding customer service to all customers in accordance with ERS’s expectations and values.

Ongoing Adheres to ERS policies and procedures including safety and Corporate Compliance programs.

Ongoing Maintains confidentiality of all current and prospective resident and staff information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Ongoing Promote resident safety.
While every effort has been made to make this description of the essential functions and other responsibilities as complete as possible, it in no way states or implies that this is an exhaustive listing of the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of functions or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position. Minimum Qualifications:

• Should possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess a valid State of Ohio Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement. ODOT physical must be provided by an ERS approved provider.[1]
• Must be able to read, write, and understand the English language and speak the language in an understandable manner.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Must be able to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, and the general public and to work harmoniously with other staff members.
• Be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on the maturity level at which they are functioning.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess adequate sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to lift, move, or push an equivalence of fifty (50) or more pounds on a regular basis.

Working Conditions:

• Works in an outdoor environment while traveling in vehicle to and from scheduled trips and while providing service for the vehicle. Is subject to extremes in climate conditions.
• Sits, stands, bends, and moves about by walking intermittently during working hours.
• Is involved with residents, family members, personnel, and visitors under varied conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents.
• Works beyond normal working hours, and on weekends and holidays when necessary.

[1]Drivers who do not have a CDL or who cannot pass the CDL physical at time of hire have 6 months to meet requirements for the CDL. ERH will pay for the initial CDL physical and one additional CDL physical. If the staff member does not meet the requirements for the CDL after 6 months, the staff member may be transferred to a position not requiring a CDL license if such a position is available and the staff member is qualified, or be terminated.