06/06/2023
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Mobility Assistance Vehicle Technician / Operator (MAVO/MAVT)
American Legion Ambulance Association
Elmer, NJ 08318
Job details
Salary
From $17 an hour
Shift and Schedule
12 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Demonstrate safe operation of a Mobility Assistance Vehicle (Wheelchair Van) in compliance with all traffic laws.
· Safely load, secure, and unload wheelchair-bound patients utilizing all safety equipment 100% of the time
· Assist patients as necessary and when appropriate.
· Maintain and care for assigned equipment.
· Communicate with Dispatchers and give frequent status updates.
· Ensure that appropriate patient medical documents accompany all transport.
· Complete all trip sheets and turn-in to dispatch at the end of your shift.
· Decontaminate, when needed, the vehicle interior.
· Must be capable of communicating in English.
· Perform all procedures in accordance with Mobility Assistance Vehicle Technician (MAVT) certification and company policies.
Knowledge & Skills:
· The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, lift and/or move people on wheelchairs up/down slight inclines, balance, stoop, and use all fine motor skills. The ability to drive long distances without stopping (except during a life-threatening emergency) is required.
· The employee is exposed to various weather conditions and may have to walk or drive during those conditions.
Education/Licensing/Certification:
Willing to train and assist in obtaining certifications!
· CURRENT NEW JERSEY MOBILITY ASSISTANCE VEHICLE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION (http://www.mtanj.com/mavt)
· CPR certification
· Current, non-restricted, New Jersey driver's license
· High School diploma or GED required.
Experience:
· Three (3) years of driving experience
•Ability to pass a drug screening.
· One (1) year of MAVT experience preferred.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
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