Patron Companies
Wheelchair Van Driver
Patron Companies, Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States,
Role and Responsibilities
Safely transport wheelchair passengers to and from scheduled non-emergency doctor's appointmentsSafely operate a wheelchair van in metro and rural areas and all types of traffic or weather conditionsOptimize safe and efficient routes using google maps (or similar) and our dispatching appSkillfully and safely assist passengers in and out of the vehicle and into and out of their home or clinicReview you ride schedule for the day to ensure availability and safe timeliness between appointmentsCommunicate with dispatch any customer time or location changes or passenger or driver incidentsPreferred Skills
Ability to safely operate a wheelchair van in various weather or traffic conditions in cities or rural areasFamiliarity with google maps (or similar) GPS apps; familiarity with smartphone app technologiesGood customer service skills and an ability to interact with many different types of people on a daily basisAn honest desire to assist our customers and team in a friendly, Understanding, and helpful mannerGeneral Description
You will be operating a wheelchair van for the entirety of your shift bringing customers to and from scheduled, non-emergency medical appointments (such as child day-program facilities, dialysis, chemotherapy, or vision, dental, or general wellness visits). Our customer base consists of everyone including young children riding alone to their day-programs, the physically or cognitively impaired, and the elderly. It is important that you can interact in a friendly and helpful manner with people of various ages, capabilities, and backgrounds. You will be formally trained in STS (Specialized Transportation Services) classes in-house (or provide your own certificates) including Defensive Driving, Passenger Assistance, Abuse Prevention, and First Aid. You will need to have a smart phone with data capabilities to run a scheduling and dispatching app as well as Google or Apple Maps for most of the day. General familiarity with smartphone app operation as well as doing general internet searches from a smartphone will make your job easier. **This position most commonly transports passengers with mobility impairments that use assistance devices such as wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, or canes.**
Requirements
Smartphone with data plan capable of operating dispatch app and google maps or similar throughout the dayPass a NETSTUDY2.0 state/federal background screening; includes fingerprintingValid driver's license with acceptable driving recordPass preemployment drug screening and dot physicalCommitment to scheduled availabilityDOT STS trainings within 45 days of hire date (Provided in-house at no cost)Ability to move in and around the vehicle while assisting full grown adults in various mobility assistances devicesFluently communicate in English: reading, writing, spoken, listening
Safely transport wheelchair passengers to and from scheduled non-emergency doctor's appointmentsSafely operate a wheelchair van in metro and rural areas and all types of traffic or weather conditionsOptimize safe and efficient routes using google maps (or similar) and our dispatching appSkillfully and safely assist passengers in and out of the vehicle and into and out of their home or clinicReview you ride schedule for the day to ensure availability and safe timeliness between appointmentsCommunicate with dispatch any customer time or location changes or passenger or driver incidentsPreferred Skills
Ability to safely operate a wheelchair van in various weather or traffic conditions in cities or rural areasFamiliarity with google maps (or similar) GPS apps; familiarity with smartphone app technologiesGood customer service skills and an ability to interact with many different types of people on a daily basisAn honest desire to assist our customers and team in a friendly, Understanding, and helpful mannerGeneral Description
You will be operating a wheelchair van for the entirety of your shift bringing customers to and from scheduled, non-emergency medical appointments (such as child day-program facilities, dialysis, chemotherapy, or vision, dental, or general wellness visits). Our customer base consists of everyone including young children riding alone to their day-programs, the physically or cognitively impaired, and the elderly. It is important that you can interact in a friendly and helpful manner with people of various ages, capabilities, and backgrounds. You will be formally trained in STS (Specialized Transportation Services) classes in-house (or provide your own certificates) including Defensive Driving, Passenger Assistance, Abuse Prevention, and First Aid. You will need to have a smart phone with data capabilities to run a scheduling and dispatching app as well as Google or Apple Maps for most of the day. General familiarity with smartphone app operation as well as doing general internet searches from a smartphone will make your job easier. **This position most commonly transports passengers with mobility impairments that use assistance devices such as wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, or canes.**
Requirements
Smartphone with data plan capable of operating dispatch app and google maps or similar throughout the dayPass a NETSTUDY2.0 state/federal background screening; includes fingerprintingValid driver's license with acceptable driving recordPass preemployment drug screening and dot physicalCommitment to scheduled availabilityDOT STS trainings within 45 days of hire date (Provided in-house at no cost)Ability to move in and around the vehicle while assisting full grown adults in various mobility assistances devicesFluently communicate in English: reading, writing, spoken, listening