Join Cottage Health as a Driver! The Driver is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of Cottage Health employees, based on prescribed schedule. Major accountabilities include:

• Pick-up and drop off employees in a 15-passenger van following established routes and schedules to ensure an accurate timeline. Routes will include traveling to the north county, such as Buellton, or to the south county, such as Ventura.
• Driver will access the online reservation system used by employee to book their seat. Driver will also operate a mobile scanner to check-in employees as they board.
• Notify supervisor and employees of all schedule changes, delays, departure, and arrival times via telephone. Be punctual, courteous, obey all traffic laws, and drives vehicles in a manner that optimizes passenger comfort and security.
• Inspect vehicle equipment and supplies, including but not limited to tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water according to established procedures; maintain cleanliness of vehicle; perform routine emergency repairs; report mechanical problems to their supervisor in a timely manner; deliver vehicle to service station or garage for service and repair or car wash.

QUALIFICATIONS

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Preferred: High school diploma.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum: Valid California driver license with "C" endorsement. Verification of acceptable driving record from the California Department of Motor Vehicles

Preferred: Valid California driver license with "B" endorsement.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum: Ability to operate cell phone.

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum: Three (3) years of experience driving a van or shuttle.
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.

Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.

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Part Time, Temporary, Variable Shifts