Mobile Unit Driver, Program in Oral Health at University of Chicago

Department

BSD MED - Center for Health and the Social Sciences - Oral Health Research Staff

About the Department

The Center for Health and the Social Sciences (CHeSS), founded in 2005, strives to continue the legacy at the University of Chicago for being a leader in both research and training at the intersection of health and the social sciences. We foster innovation and collaboration, as well as excellence in research, scholarship, and training. CHeSS staff supports the writing and submission of grant applications and fundraising proposals, brainstorms and coordinates new research initiatives and projects, and provides expert research methods consultation during formative and operational phases of work.

Job Summary

This role provides driving services and operations support to the CHeSS Program in Oral Health mobile van and related University facilities. Using proficiency learned from on-the-job experience, operates, inspects, maintains, and repairs vehicles, including trucks, buses, and vans. Under a limited degree of supervision, delivers and transports people, supplies, records, and materials.

Responsibilities

• Drives the mobile unit to community locations, events and healthcare institutions in and around Chicagoland.
• Prepares mobile unit for deployment, ensures supplies are stocked and sets up at each location insuring proper positioning and safe access for research participants.
• Takes down the same set up at the end of the shift and returns mobile unit and supplies back to the Hyde Park Campus.
• Ensures routine mobile unit maintenance for mechanical and safety issues are kept up to date according to service schedule.
• Completes and maintains mobile unit inspection checklists, which includes a pre-trip inspection checklist, and an exterior/interior inspection checklist of the mobile unit before leaving any site.
• Participates in POH projects as assigned, including participant engagement, participant experience and process improvement projects from inception through planning and implementation.
• Conducts performance improvement initiatives, such as participating in interdisciplinary improvement teams.
• Ensures that exam rooms are fully equipped and setup prior to research participant rooming, and rooms the patients in coordination with the POH research team.
• Engages participants, checks them in/out, and provides research support once vehicle is parked in the community.
• Assists with planning and scheduling of community event logistics with community engagement coordinator as well as help promote a safe experience for staff and participants.
• Provides chair-side assistance to dental providers delivering dental services.
• Recruits participants to enroll in the study and participates in clinical research activities.
• Assists in clinic and research operations.
• Adheres to established standard work and utilize identified communication tools to ensure a consistent and exceptional research participation experience.
• Under a limited degree of supervision, provides transportation services to University executives and dignitaries.
• Operates, inspects, maintains, and repairs vehicles, including trucks, buses, and vans.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Working with medical or dental mobile units.
• Previous customer service experience, especially in transportation services.

Preferred Competencies

• Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

Job Family

Police & Security

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Drug Test Required

Yes

Health Screen Required

Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

Yes

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

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FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

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Pay Range

$24.04 - $33.65

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

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