Job description
Medica is excited to share this 6 months Temp opportunity with you!
Our client has a Senior Care CDL Driver position(temp) available in the Los Angeles area.
Education and Experience:
- A current State of California Class B driver’s license (with P endorsement for multiple passengers) and a clean driving record within the past 3-years are required.
- Minimum two years driving experience required and experience working with geriatric and/or frail elderly population preferred.
- Medical DOT card required
- Current BLS required
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $23.00 -$25.00 per hour
Schedules: Shift Times will vary and reporting site.
7-4pm
8-5pm
9-6pm
Position Type: Temp – 6+ month assignment (possibility of conversion based on performance, not guaranteed)
Location: 5255 Pomona Blvd. East Los Angeles, CA 90022
Notes:
- Driver can be CDL or Non-CDL
- Drivers have to be okay with working OT
Title: DOT-CDL Driver
Submittal Documents:
- Example submittal attached ( – same format + attachments)
- Resume
- K4 Driving Record (DMV, online, or kiosk)
- Driver’s License Front and Back (Class A or B)
- DL must show Passenger Endorsement
Compensation: $23 – 25/HR
Interview:
Relevant Past Experience and Training: Mandatory 2 years of experience transporting passengers (school bus, airport shuttles, ADA trained, wheelchair assistance etc.)
Title: non-CDL Driver
Submittal Documents:
- K4 Driving Record (DMV, online, or kiosk)
- Driver’s License Front and Back (Class C)
- Passenger endorsement not required
Compensation: $23 – 25/HR
Relevant Past Experience and Training: Mandatory 2 years of experience transporting passengers (commercial, Uber, Lyft, Boys & Girls Club etc.)
Additional Notes:
Non-CDL:
- Class C Non-CDL - Will be driving a minivan with 6-9 passengers
- Medical Card or DOT
- K4 driving record of 3 years. (Can obtain this at their local DMV)
- Clear background check
- CPR or BLS
- Tech savvy, knowledgeable with GPS and cellphone
- Experience with Elderly, special, or disabled patients. (Wheelchairs, canes, etc.)
- Bilingual preferred but not required
- Must be able to lift 50-100lbs a day
CDL:
- Class B CDL - Will be driving a shuttle with 10-14 passengers
- Medical Card or DOT card
- K4 driving record of 3 years. (Can obtain this at their local DMV)
- Clear background check
- CPR or BLS
- Tech savvy, knowledgeable with GPS and cellphone
- Experience with Elderly, special, or disabled patients. (Wheelchairs, canes, etc.)
- Bilingual preferred but not required
- Must be able to lift 50-100lbs a day
Experience:
- Shuttle driving/ Bus driving: 2 years+
Job Description
- Transport and give special assistance to all participants requiring transportation service as required by senior care program.
- Assists each passenger to assure safe entry and seating, including pick-up at when authorized by management; curb to curb service; fastening of safety belts on both ambulatory and wheelchair passengers. Provide standby assistance for all passengers coded as stand-by, or at risk of falls, soon as determined by the program.
- Ensure proper use of wheelchair tie downs; demonstrate proper usage of body mechanics for wheelchair transfers.
- Executes defensive driving, showing good judgment and extending road courtesy to others.
Performing complete morning and evening vehicle inspections and documentation as required by CHP; this includes reporting all safety hazards and utilizing a back-up vehicle as assigned.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work professionally with other staff and the general public.
- Ability to adapt to multiple fixed route assignments and demonstrate flexibility with daily work assignments during route downtime.
- Ability to follow daily assignments and communicate any issues/concerns with Dispatch and/or Management.
- Ability to complete daily work assignments in a professional, timely and responsible manner.
- Skilled in basic navigating via map (Thomas Guide) or other GPS devices.
- Demonstrate and maintain a clean driving DMV record and maintain required certifications.
- Strong knowledge and experience with handling wheelchair bound participants and appropriate transfer techniques.
Physical Requirements:
- Walking, talking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, stretching and stooping, and exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently.
- Will require physically assisting patients in transferring from one place to another, including securing all wheelchair-bound patients, within the transportation vehicle.
- Will also need to appropriately secure all additional Durable Medical Equipment that a participant need for safe ambulation.
- Ability to communicate effectively via walkie-talkie/cell phone.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
Day range:
Shift:
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable with this 6 month temp opportunity?
Experience:
- Commercial driving: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CDL B (Required)
- Passenger Endorsement (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road