Specialized Transportation Driver
Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes is an innovative multi-service community agency offering a full range of community support services to the frail elderly and people with disabilities in their own homes. Community Care’s Specialized Transportation Program provides door-to-door, individualized service to meet special needs. We are currently accepting applications for the position of Specialized Transportation Driver to provide non-emergency stretcher and wheelchair transportation in agency vehicles.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Drive agency vans to transport clients generally those using wheelchairs or non-urgent stretcher transfers
- Escort (arm for support and lifting or transfers) door-to-door clients to appointments
- Use agency issued phone to maintain contact with the office
- Undertake daily inspection of the vehicle and report deficiencies
- Driver training and evaluations as directed
- Gasoline fill up, oil check and vehicle cleaning as required.
KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION (abilities, skills, behaviours).
- Current Drivers’ Licence (Class G) and Clean Ministry of Transportation Driving Record
- Experience working with frail elderly or disabled
- Understanding of safe lifting and transfer practices
- Current CPR and First Aid certification
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, good interpersonal skills, and exhibit flexibility
- Good team player
- Understanding of Community Care and Specialized Transportation services
The nature of the job requires the incumbent to be physically able to assist clients, e.g. lift occupied wheelchairs and assistance with stretchers in addition to be available for rotational shifts which includes evening and weekend work
ABOUT THE COMPANY
- Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes (CCCKL) has been providing health and community based services that support independence and enhances the quality of life for the people in our community since 1985.
- Committed to community-based home support services within the context of the local community, CCCKL is a customer centric, team environment who believes in celebrating milestones, our volunteers and colleagues.
- Our values; Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, guide our behaviours, decisions and interactions with others. They reflect our culture and differentiate us from others.
- We know that having varied perspectives from our clients, volunteers and staff, helps generate better ideas to solve the complex problems of a changing and increasingly diverse health care system.
- To find out more about Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes and to review other opportunities, please visit our website at www.ccckl.ca – careers.
APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
Interested internal candidates are encouraged to speak with their immediate manager about their intent and submit their resume and cover letter in confidence by June, 13th 2025 4pm Est. Quoting File #25-FT-19 to:
All other candidates should submit a resume and cover letter by June, 13th 2025 4pm Est. Quoting File #25-FT-19 to:
Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes
21 Angeline Street North
Lindsay, ON K9V 5B7
Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes is an organization that strives to embrace the spirit of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment in which all individuals have access in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation. The personal information submitted for employment is collected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. We thank you for your application, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
