Bus Driver

Springmillhc; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Disability and life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacations and holidays

Exceptional training opportunities

Job summary

Springmillhc in Merrillville is seeking a Bus Driver/Activity Aide to provide essential transportation for residents and assist in enhancing their quality of life. This role involves driving the facility bus, assisting residents during travel, and organizing engaging activities.

Qualified candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and a valid driver’s license. Dependable attendance and a High School Diploma are mandatory. Excellent benefits including health care and tuition reimbursement after 60 days of employment will be offered.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills for sensitive communication.
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Dependable attendance with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Drive the facility bus to transport residents.
• Assist residents during boarding and leaving the bus.
• Organize life enrichment programs and activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Leadership ability

Driving skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Enjoy a great team environment? Ready to take the next step in a rewarding career? Then here's your start! Join our beautiful Spring Mill Assisted Living & rehabilitation Campus located in heart of Merrillville.

*OPEN INTERVIEWS: Monday - Friday 9am-4pm*

Our most important goal is to provide the highest standard of care to our residents in an environment that is safe and secure.

You will be responsible for improving our residents experience and maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy environment. Your focus will be the basic quality-of-life for our residents, so duties such as recording vitals, providing ambulatory assistance, and seeing to hygiene needs will be key in the individualized care.

At Spring Mill, you can expect:

• Dependable, full-time/part-time schedules
• Great support from your Spring Mill team
• Quality, cost-effective health care as well as disability and life insurance after only 60 days of employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Competitive wages
• Exceptional training and advancement opportunities within and beyond your current role
• Care opportunities to sharpen and grow critical skills

Bus Driver/Activity Aide's day-to-day will include:

• Arrange transportation. Drive the facility bus to transport residents to and from appointments when necessary.
• Must complete pre-inspections before use of vehicle.
• Must be able to monitor regular maintenance (oil changes, tire rotations, tire pressure, fueling etc.)
• Provide assistance to residents including but limited to boarding and leaving the bus, securing wheelchairs and walkers, and is responsible for residents safety at all times.
• Ability to safely unload and transport residents.
• Assist in organizing, implementing and evaluating the life enrichment programs of the health campus.
• Must maintain confidentiality of all information as stated in our campuses HIPPA policy.
• Make routine visits to residents and provide assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary. Assist bed residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, etc., as necessary.
• Ensure that all charted life enrichment activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.
• Must perform prociciently in all competency areas including but not limited to patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a schedule of life enrichment activities. Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for the residents. Encourage residents to participate in hobbies and crafts. Provide material as necessary.
• Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.

What we are looking for:

• Strong interpersonal skills, especially when it comes to delivering sensitive information to patients and/or families.
• Valid Drivers License or valid commercial driver's license in current state, as applicable, with satisfactory driving record per Spring Mill Helath Campus standards.
• Must be alert and attentive to detail while maintaining a positive attitude toward residents.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Dependable attendanc
• Experience as a bus/van driver preferred but no required.
• Possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Be able to make independent decisions concerning above job duties.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family member, visitors, government agencies/personnel, vendors, and the general public.
• Be knowledgeable of activity practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.

Schedule needs:

• 6 or 8 hour shifts
• PT day/evening shift availability
• Rotating Holiday Schedule
• Weekends