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Using a hospital vehicle, provides transportation service inside of 35 miles for employees, patients and visitors between the hospital, airport, valet lots, St. Jude parking lots, St. Jude sponsored lodging facilities and other outside services identified as a need for patients and families. Obtains hospital mail from main post office and delivers daily to hospital Mail Center. Completes miscellaneous pick-ups for all affiliated hospital services and return to appropriate departments. Regularly performs preventive maintenance checks, and recommends service as needed. Maintains a positive image for St. Jude and conducts business in a professional and customer friendly manner. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed in order to meet the goals and objectives of the department and hospital.

Job Responsibilities:

• Operates a hospital motor vehicle to transport employees patients and visitors between the hospital and St. Jude parking lots and the St. Jude sponsored lodging facilities. Maintains a scheduled route/time throughout the work shift. Greets passengers in a cheerful manner and assists passengers entering/exiting the vehicle as required. Assists passengers with baggage supplies etc. When going to St. Jude lodging facilities enters each facility to ensure all passengers are aware of his/her arrival and departure. Ensures that all passengers have buckled their seat belts before putting the vehicle in motion. Maintains positive employee and staff relationships. Generates no complaints regarding service to passengers.
• May be required to transport isolation patients inside the St. Jude Housing Loop requiring the driver to promptly cleaning the inside of the vehicle before the next patient transfer.
• May be required to transport patient swabs, labs, and prescriptions within a 20-mile radius.
• Obtains hospital mail from post office and delivers to hospital mailroom. Post Office Box 318 is emptied and sack mail is obtained at the mail counter window. Delivers mail to hospital mailroom no later than 9:00 a.m. each morning. Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and the institution.
• Performs general valet service for patients and guest of the hospital. Be accountable for logging in/out guest keys, transferring vehicles from valet area to secure parking lot and retrieving it upon guest request.
• Preform pre and post check of vehicles to ensure damage is noted.
• Manage valet parking area for optimal use, assist patients with wheelchairs, bags, medical equipment, and keep valet and parking area clean and free from debris.
• Performs operational inspection of vehicle to ensure safety. Regularly checks the vehicle for preventive maintenance to include fluid levels tire pressure lights gas oil water and interior using the Daily Vehicle Inspection Sheet. Performs simple routine maintenance. Recommends and obtains service as necessary. Writes the vehicle asset number and mileage on the Daily Vehicle Inspection Sheet. Attaches the invoice to the daily log.
• Maintains a daily vehicle passenger log. Completes the daily log with accurate information i.e. vehicle asset number beginning and ending mileage date and drivers name. Lists the arrival and departure time for each scheduled stop, when required. Lists the number of passengers off-loaded and picked up by location, when required. At the end of each shift turns the completed log into the Manager.
• Miscellaneous responsibilities: Fuels the vehicle as needed at a designated vendor. Writes the vehicle mileage and asset number on the fuel receipt. Attaches the receipt to the daily log. Monitors the interior of the vehicle for cleanliness and keeps all litter picked up. Regularly cleans the interior and exterior of the vehicle.
• Provide best Patient Experience possible.
• Performs other related duties as assigned in order to meet the objectives of the department and the institution.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Minimum Experience:

• One (1) year experience as a professional driver required.
• Must have an excellent driving record.
• Must have skills in the safe and efficient operation of appropriate size vehicle.
• Knowledge of state and local laws governing the operation of a motor vehicle.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law:

• (LC: DLF-TN or DLF-ARK or DLF-MISS) Must have or obtain a valid Commercial Driver License or class D driver license with "F", "P" or equivalent endorsement from the employee’s state of residence within the probationary period (90 days of hire date) and be insurable by St. Jude’s insurance carrier.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and climb or balance.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• The employee must frequently utilize manual dexterity and coordination to operate a motor vehicle.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Intermittent exposure to stressful situations, multiple pick-ups/delivers to be accomplished in limited time.
• An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.
• The employee must move about the work space to access work surface and shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment that are at, below or above the work surface.
• Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time as business needs dictate. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $19.50 - $28.50 per hour for the role of Driver.

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