Transportation Driver/Maintenance Assistant - NHC HealthCare Kingsport

Transportation Driver/Maintenance Assistant

Full Time, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Position Summary:

Transportation Driver

• Valid State Driver's License
• Able to pass a Chauffeur license test and background check
• CPR/AED Certification (We can help you get this)
• Own a smart phone
• Not have a physical impairment preventing the candidate from driving safely, or from performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations •
• Able to read, write, and converse in English
• Able to use a GPS/Technology System, read and understand road maps
• Able to lift and/or pull up to 50 pounds and the capability to assist passengers into and out of the vehicle; including pushing a loaded wheelchair up and down a ramp /lift into, or out of, the vehicle
• Able to climb in and out of the vehicle
• Able to bend and reach to properly secure wheelchairs or stretchers inside the vehicle
• Able to sit for long periods of time depending on duration of transportation

Maintenance Assistant

• Heavy duty cleaning, grounds care, maintenance of institutional equipment and vehicles; Cutting grass, fertilizing and planting flowers, spraying for insects and disease on flowers and shrubs, weeding, watering, spreading mulch.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment for use in department activities.
• Coordinates work of maintenance department with other department functions so as not to interrupt patient care or normal business functions.
• Inspects all equipment and systems regularly for proper functioning and safety. Prepares and submits reports as directed by the administrator.
• Able to be on call for emergencies.
• Directs or performs duties concerned with maintenance of grounds, parking lots, driveways, etc. May include gardening, landscaping, clean-up, snow removal, etc.
• Runs errands, handles incoming and outgoing freight, lifts and moves heavy furniture and equipment, and other miscellaneous duties as directed by the administrator.
• Responsible for the care, maintenance and repairs of institutional property, equipment and grounds as directed by the administrator.
• Responsible for the care and use of supplies and maintenance equipment used in performance of duties.
• Regular inspection of property and equipment for compliance with safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned from time to time.

Experience: Previous Maintenance/driving experience preferred.

Requirements: Valid State Driver's License and can pass a Motor Vehicle Background Check

About NHC Kingsport: Our campus is home to a 60-bed post-acute 24-hour skilled nursing Health Care Center. We see many individuals who need skilled nursing care after a stroke, joint replacement surgery, a cardiac procedure or a serious illness.

We are located at 2300 Pavilion Drive, Kingsport, TN 37660