Job Description

The Iowa Veterans Home is looking for a part time Driver to assist with transporting residents and staff for medical and miscellaneous trips.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Drive in a safe manner at all times and obeys all traffic laws.
• Make decisions regarding transportation of residents if they develop health problems while enroute, such as returning, continuing the trip, or locating the nearest medical facility.
• Transport staff to and from Iowa Correctional Institute for Women.
• Return residents to IVH when being discharged from other facilities.
• Transport residents and staff in all types of weather conditions.
• Clean all vehicles in the IVH fleet inside and out on a regular basis.
• Make minor repairs to vehicles: replace light bulbs, wiper blades, fuses, and topping fluids.
• Conduct various office duties daily including checking resident trip schedule, emails, message board and cell phone messages.

Special requirements include:

• Must have CDL Class C or obtain within 6 months of hire.

What we offer as a part time Iowa Veterans Home employee:

• Team oriented, positive work environment
• Opportunity for professional growth and development
• Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year
• Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits
• Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care
• Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
• Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution: The State makes match contributions into the employee’s selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
• Lactation rooms throughout our campus
• Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year

**All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.

Under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS’s) new vaccine mandate for healthcare workers (published on November 5, 2021 and affirmed by the United States Supreme Court on January 13, 2022), all potential employees of this facility must have received, at a minimum, the first dose of a primary series or a single dose vaccine OR have an approved religious or medical exemption (as determined by the Iowa Veterans Home) OR have documentation reflecting a temporary delay in vaccination (as determined by the agency in accordance with CDC allowances), prior to the start date. Candidates shall coordinate with agency staff to ensure all requirements are met before the individual provides any care, treatment, or other services for the facility and/or its residents.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

No specific education or experience is required.

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