Transportation Specialist

Job Title: Transportation Specialist for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

Reporting to: Transportation Manager

Compensation: $5/per trip for 10 trips and $7/trip for above 10 trips.

0.25cents/per mile. beyond 5 miles

Company vehicle will be provided for transport

Probation Period: 90‐Day Orientation

Position: Full Time and Part-time (possible nights & weekends)

Purpose

Providing caring and responsible wheelchair and ambulatory transportation for patients to and from their medical appointments, and other events using a company owned non-emergency medical transportation vehicle in Conyers, GA, as well as other locations as directed.

Duties

• Transport passengers safely, assist them door-to-door, load & unload both passengers and belongings.
• Follow schedule, GPS, other company apps, and report regularly to dispatch.
• Maintain vehicle interior and exterior and arrange for vehicle services
• Complete all required docs and maintenance records clearly and accurately.
• Participate in training and educational opportunities

Skills / Qualifications

• Safety and security minded, able to read and use GPS & other apps
• Reliable, energetic, customer service/team oriented, excellent communicator
• Able to lift (up to 70 lbs), or carry, push, and pull people in wheelchairs
• Must have a suitable and secure parking area for the company vehicle
• Preferred: Current CPR/First Aid Cert, and other NEMT req’d certs – Provided by Company

Compensation/Benefits

• Full time and Part time shifts available, possible over time
• Starting wage will be on a per ride basis + .25 CPM, includes performance bonus
• Paid every two weeks
• Use of Company vehicle to and from shift. (not for personal use!)
• 1 wk paid vacation after 12 mos. full time (terms & conditions apply)
• Family Leave, Sick leave, and other benefits according to State law

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

This Job Is:

• Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

NOTE: Oceans Drive Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. We select the best individuals for the job based upon job related qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, ancestry, marital status, or disability. We will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship on the operation of our organization.

• SIGNIFICANT DISQUALIFYING FACTOR: Please note that we serve under the authority of the State of Georgia
• Department of Transportation NEMT Program requirements. According to their requirements, the following rule applies; “A Private for Hire Transportation (PFHT) driver will not be certified or re-certified
• in the State of Georgia if any of the following conditions exist: (among other things) The applicant is a match in the
• National Sex Offender Public Registry”. For this reason, you should not apply if you are included in this registry.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary:Up to $5/per trip for 10 trips and $7/trip for above 10 trips.

0.25cents/per mile. beyond 5 miles

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off after 12 months of full time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Requirements

Minimum Requirements (NOTE: Not meeting any of these will disqualify you from service)

• Must be 21 years of age with a minimum of 1 year of uninterrupted driving experience
• Pass Federal Criminal Background Check (NO FELONY CONV. PAST 10 Yrs, Have documentary proof of court dismissal for any misdemeanors)
• Less than 2 moving violations on driver’s record within the last 5 years
• No more than 1 accident on drivers record within the last 5 years
• Pass initial Drug Test, be willing/able to submit to random drug testing