On-Call Driver

Summary:

Our drivers will use vehicles to transport our riders from one responsible person to another, all with five star service. Five Star Special Transport mainly takes people in wheelchairs to and from their medical appointments, ensuring the patient gets to the next responsible person.

Why work for Five Star Special Transport?

1. Our company is a newer company and is growing rapidly. If you choose to work for us, you have an opportunity to grow with our company. This could mean a four 10 hour shift schedule, administrative/logistical positions becoming available, bonuses, or promotion opportunities!

2. Five Star Special Transport was founded to out perform all other special needs transportation in Clark County. One of our founders, Gregg, experienced first hand the lack of quality within this field, and Five Star Special Transport was designed to fix these problems and even do better! If hired, you would be a part of our mission, which is to provide no less than Five Star service to our guests who we transport.

Benefits:

$1/hour raise after 6 months

Generous bonus in December for drivers who have been with the company for at least 1 year based on hours worked, if company grows in profit.

Bonus for five star reveiw.

Bonus for safest driver.

Guaranteed $50/day for every day we need you to be on call, rides or not!

Company vehicle would be parked at your own home, giving you easy access.

This job includes but is not limited to:

· Driving safely to our rider’s pickup location.

· Entering our rider’s premises.

· Escorting our riders to our vehicle (if in a wheelchair, wheeling them up a ramp and securing their wheelchair and person).

· Driving safely to our rider’s destination.

· Making sure students and seniors with disabilities follow safety protocol while inside the vehicle.

· Escorting riders to the next responsible supervisory person (if a medical appointment, making sure they are all checked in).

· Using our company’s scheduling, navigation, and communication software proficiently.

· Keeping the interior and exterior of our vehicles clean.

· Performing safety inspections on vehicles

· Building positive relationships with our riders and various rider supervisors (medical staff, guardians, caregivers, family members, etc.).

· Communicating with dispatch when problems arise.

· Taking precautions when transporting clients with viral or physical illnesses.

Social Qualifications

· Able to always have a cheerful and professional demeanor.

· Able to make friendly conversation with our riders, doing more listening than talking.

· Able to show sympathy/empathy to our riders.

· Able to relate well with children and seniors.

·Able to be flexible when things don't go according to plan, such as a schedule change, catering to an unexpected special need that arises, etc.

·Able to practice patience while working with people with special needs, caregivers, assisted living facilities, etc.

Other Qualifications

· 25 years old or older.

· Valid driver’s license.

· Reliable transportation to/from the location of our vehicle

·Reliable cell phone that can be used on the job

· 5 or more years of driving experience

· Clean driving record

· Pass a county, state, and FBI fingerprint criminal background check

· Pass a pre-employment and random drug tests, including testing for marijuana

· 2 years of customer service (preferred)

· 2 years of working with the elderly or people with special needs (preferred)

· Have a basic understanding of how to use applications on a smartphone

· Able to push heavy people up ramps and driveways

· Able to bend, squat, kneel, and reach to properly use vehicle safety equipment

Training:

Approximately 40 hours of practical and educational training. Applicants are paid for their training. The training includes but is not limited to:

· Safety equipment hands on training

· Ride alongs

· Defensive Driving online course.

· CPR and First Aid online certification course

· PASS online certification course

·Child car seat and booster seat online course

·HIPPA Online training

Job Hours and Pay:

Part Time

Generally on call Monday-Friday. Though, some days we will not need you to be on call. That would be determined the evening before.

Up to 10 hour shift somewhere between 6am-7pm. The start time is revealed the night before. Shifts will likely be on the shorter side, as an on call driver. Some days you would be called off completely.

Pay: $50 minimum for making yourself available for days we confirm we need you to be on call! Rides or not! $24.07/hour when driving. $1 raise after 6 months.

Pay: $24.07 - $25.07 per hour

Benefits:

• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Application Question(s):

• Are you proficient with using applications on your smartphone?
• Are you at least 25 years old?
• Do you have a clean criminal history? If not, please explain.
• Are you ok with not knowing your schedule until the night before you work?
• Are you able to push large people in wheelchairs up steep driveways/bend, squat, and kneel in awkward positions?
• Are you ok with using your smart phone throughout the day at work?
• Our company transports clients to and from hospitals. Transporting clients with illnesses like cold, flu, COVID19, and MRSA is unavoidable. Proper PPE and instruction on basic precautions are given. Are you ok with transporting these clients?
• How long have you been driving a car? This does not need to be professionally.
• Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket, moving vehicle violation, or caused an accident? If so, please describe the violation or accident and tell us when it was.
• Will you be able to pass a pre-employment and random drug tests, including testing for marijuana and medication that can impair your driving?
• Are you available to work up to a 10 hour shift somewhere between 6am-7pm Monday-Friday?
• Our on call driver will likely have very part time hours most of the time. Are you ok with a very part time position that also requires schedule flexibility?
• Do you have a safe and secure place to park our company van? We drive minivans.

Work Location: On the road