Driver
On-siteBradenton, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Provide door-through-door transportation for older adults, people with disabilities, and others with mobility challenges, assisting passengers from inside their homes to the vehicle and to their destinations. Accompany riders to medical appointments, social outings, grocery shopping, and senior centers while maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant vehicle that meets specific age and seating requirements. Pass federal and state drug and alcohol tests, undergo fingerprinting and criminal background checks, and agree to random testing while active in the network. Ensure all rides adhere to strict safety protocols, ADA standards, and service animal policies.
Required Qualifications
- Age 21 or older
- A valid U.S. driver's license for a MINIMUM of 3 years with a clean driving record
- No DUI/DWI
- No more than 2 moving violation in the past 2 years
- Pass Federal Transit Authority and state drug and alcohol tests
- Agree to random testing while active in SilverRide's driver network
- Willingness to be fingerprinted and pass a criminal background check
- No felonies or charges involving violence
- Not on the National Sex Offender Registry
- Meet SilverRide's credentialing requirements related to the knowledge and proficiency on the senior condition, ADA, physical transfers, safety and more
- Willingness to take passengers with service animals
- 4-door sedan or low SUV that is 2014 or newer with 5 to 8 passenger seats including driver
- Current, valid vehicle registration
- Proof of insurance in your name
- Vehicle will have to pass an inspection as required by your state
- Vehicles need to be clean and not have any smell of smoke or drugs (marijuana)
Desired Qualifications
- Passionate about driving and making a difference in your community
- Compassionate
- Enjoy driving
- Enjoy meeting new people
- Enjoy earning money
- Take pride in providing help to those who need a little extra assistance
- Enjoy helping older adults get to medical appointments, social outings, and more
- Enjoy helping folks from inside their homes to the vehicle and then from the vehicle to their destination
- Enjoy taking them to the doctor, grocery shopping, a senior center, for a walk or anywhere else they want to go
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