Company Overview

Baker’s Transit specializes in providing essential non-emergency medical transportation services for older adults and wheelchair users throughout the Bay Area. We are committed to reliable and safe transportation to older adults and individuals with mobility while maintaining independence and access to healthcare for seniors and individuals with mobility limitations.

Baker’s Transit is dedicated to bridging the transportation gap in healthcare accessibility, ensuring our community seniors and wheelchair users can attend their medical appointments safely and comfortably. Our service helps solve one of the most significant challenges faced by seniors and people with mobility limitations that require non-emergency medical transportation – dependable transportation to and from medical care.

At Baker’s Transit, our impact extends far beyond simple transportation services. We play a vital role in our community by ensuring seniors and limited mobility individuals maintain their independence through reliable access to healthcare services. Our specialized transportation assistance helps clients consistently attend their medical appointments while providing much-needed relief to family members and caregivers. Through our professional and dignified service, we remove transportation barriers that often prevent individuals from receiving necessary medical care. Our commitment to respectful, dependable transportation creates a support system that benefits not just our clients, but their entire support network.

Job Description:

Baker’s Transit seeks compassionate and reliable drivers to provide essential non-emergency medical transportation services for seniors and wheelchair users throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. As a driver, you’ll operate specialized lift vans ensuring safe, dignified transportation of clients to and from medical appointments. The ideal candidate possesses a clean driving record, demonstrates strong customer service skills, and can safely assist clients with mobility challenges, including the ability to help wheelchair users. The role requires physical capability to assist clients, professional communication skills, and a commitment to safety and reliability.

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Safe operation of vehicles (includes proper use of wheelchair tie down, use of lift, etc.) while transporting participant to appointments.
2. Ensure participant and vehicle safety (van maintenance, pre-trip inspections, use of seatbelts, body mechanics, transfer training, and wheelchair safety).
3. Provides timely and safe transport of participants as scheduled or requested (between residence & appointments)
4. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications (knowledge, skills, abilities):

1. Licensed California Driver with good driving record (Class C Driver License).
2. Ability to safely operate transportation vehicles. Have a basic understanding of vehicle mechanics.
3. At least one-year of customer service experience or one year of driving experience (client transport).
4. Flexibility and creativity
5. Understands and carries out oral and written directions. Understands and speaks basic English well.
6. Familiarity with traffic routes and driving regulations in the San Francisco Bay Area.
7. Ability to push, pull, lift, move at least 100 pounds.
8. Positive attitude, adaptable, good problem-solving skills, good judgement

**Please note: Prior experience as a non-emergency medical transport driver, elderly care, or transportation services is preferred.

Job Schedule:

• Any eight-hour shift between 6am and 7pm (weekend & holidays may be required)
• Work up to four days a week & eight hours per day (20-30 hours per week)

**Must be flexible as schedule is subject to change**