Job Code: 53-3022 Salary: $15.02 - $24.70
Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt Location: Health Services
Department: HS – MC Chronic Care Reports To: Transportation Supervisor
Telecommute: No Fleet: Yes
Summary: The driver will report to the Transportation Supervisor who will direct the non-emergency patient transportation schedule to local medical facilities. Every effort should be put forth to meet the needs of those individuals utilizing Tribal transportation to receive medical treatment. Transportation services may not be used as an ambulance to provide emergency medical services.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities:
- Provide transportation for community members who have need for non-emergency transportation to and from appointments to local area medical facilities.
- Be available for daily or on-call transportation.
- Provide non-emergency transportation in a timely manner.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Provide personal door-to door assistance no matter where the home front door is located to the door of the medical practitioner.
- Monitor daily gas, oil and maintenance of vehicle including washing and keeping vehicle clean. Tribal vehicles are non-smoking vehicles.
- Ensure that proper lifting techniques are in use and that all policies pertaining to transport are followed.
- Provide physical assistance to the passenger such as walking, climbing, descending stairs, ramps, curbs, or other obstacles.
- Work with wheel chair mechanism for motor vehicle travel.
- Operating wheelchair lifts as needed.
- Report all incidents or accidents to the transportation coordinator.
- Accepts other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: There are no supervisor requirements for this position.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Due to the sensitive nature of information obtained, must maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
- Obtain & maintain CPR and First Aid training
- Maintain a courteous and respectful manner.
- Be familiar with the location of area medical facilities.
- Must be sensitive to the population being served.
Education And/or Experience:
- High School Diploma
OR
- One (1) year of experience in healthcare environment is Preferred.
Other Skills and Abilities: Communication both orally and written, Mohawk language and traditions, preferred, physically able to carry out the duties of the position, and maintain confidentiality and HIPPA at all times. Be able to lift more than 30 pounds.
Must, have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driver abstract in accordance with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Fleet Policy.
Successful candidate must pass criminal background check and submit to a drug screening.
Applicants must submit letter of interest, resume, and supporting documents (certificates, degrees, licenses). Applicants that are eligible for native preference must include Tribal Identification Card, Status Card or letter to be eligible for Native Preference. All submissions can be emailed to human.resources@srmt-nsn.gov or by mail to Human Resources, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way, Akwesasne, NY 13655. Due to our network security, we are unable to open hyperlinks. Applicants will need to attach their documents as a PDF or WORD files if emailing. Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume.
NATIVE PREFERENCE POLICY
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status or any other non-job-related factor. Among qualified applicants, the SRMT will give preference to the qualified native applicant.
DRUG TESTING POLICY
All positions require the successful candidate to pass a drug test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.
BACKGROUND CHECK
Some positions require candidate(s) to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment, used solely for employment related purposes. Depending on the position there maybe multiple background checks.
INTERVIEW
Testing in the applicable skills may be required as part of the interview process.
EMPLOYEE COVID VACCINATION POLICY
Effective July 3, 2023, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe no longer requires the COVID-19 Vaccination for any positions within the organization, to include Health Services.