Come join our awesome team as a Van Driver at the Senior Community Care of Maryland PACE. With awesome benefits and great work environments you will love it here!
Senior Community Care of Maryland PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.
Job Highlights:
$19.25-$23.25/ HR

• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

About the job:
The Van Driver under the supervision of the Transportation Manager is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of Senior Community Care (SCC) participants. Responsible for communicating any safety issue to the Transportation Manager.
Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License in state of hire.
• CDL license within six (6) months of hire required if location utilizes vehicles requiring a CDL license.
• Have a minimum of one year experience in working with the frail and elderly population.
• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.

Essentials:

• Responsible for Senior Community Care passengers during transport, providing care in a manner which ensures participant satisfaction.

• Follows assigned schedule, makes adjustments to meet unanticipated changes, while considering the needs of the participant and requirements of the PACE Center. Communicates these changes to dispatch.

• Operates equipment safely and in compliance with vehicle licensing regulations.

• Maintains and completes daily required records i.e., Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections, gasoline purchases.

• Immediately reports to Transportation Manager, any vehicle or cell phone operating problems, malfunction, or incidents out of the ordinary routine.

• Transports participants to and from medical/specialist appointments, and activity outings, as requested by the Interdisciplinary Team via the plan of care.

• Transports meals, durable medical equipment, pharmacy, and any other items as deemed necessary for participant.

Senior Community Care of Maryland - PACE:
Senior Community Care of Maryland - PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.
PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals, personal care providers, van drivers, activity assistants and culinary employees among others. Unlike some clinical environments, PACE centers offer employees flexible work schedules, with most positions only requiring occasional weekends. Team members have an opportunity to get to know their patients and build meaningful relationships. SCCMD helps foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
With the internal slogan "The care you need to remain in the home you LOVE", this "one stop shop" prides itself in building relationships with the participants as well as their families, and creating personalized care plans that work for everyone. This vibrant, young, and diverse team lives in close proximity to the beach and the mountains, as well as surrounded by highly regarded colleges and universities and access to premier healthcare. Join us at Senior Community Care of North Carolina and become a part of a healthcare team that is dedicated to creating thoughtful, caring and flexible work environments for our team members.
In our 2022 Great Place to Work survey, employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not "just a job".
Create happiness for those who need it. Join us today!
At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.