PACE Transportation Driver

Job overview

The PACE Transportation Driver works onsite in Tazewell, VA, earning $14.59 per hour. Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens provides safe, reliable transportation for PACE participants in the Cedar Bluff area. The driver transports ambulatory and non-ambulatory participants to destinations in an agency vehicle and assists them on and off the vehicle. The role requires safe driving, professional interaction with participants and health-care personnel, accurate recordkeeping, and the ability to respond to participant needs.

What you'll do

• Transport ambulatory and non-ambulatory participants, including people using wheelchairs or stretchers
• assist participants on and off vehicles
• operate agency vehicles safely
• communicate professionally with participants and health-care personnel
• maintain accurate records
• provide other services as authorized by the PACE Interdisciplinary Team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

pace transportation driver

senior transportation

participant assistance

wheelchair lift

agency vehicle

tazewell va

appalachian agency for senior citizens

$14.59/hr

passenger safety

recordkeeping

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires one year of experience with older adults; CDL is not required but is preferred with passenger endorsement. Training may include passenger assistance, PCA or CNA, First Aid, CPR, and wheelchair-lift operations.

About the employer

Appalachian Agency For Senior Citizens Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.