Driver Activities Assistant

Artegan; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Courtyard Village at Raleigh Hills, a part of Artegan-managed communities in Portland, OR, seeks a Driver-Activities Assistant to provide safe transportation and assist with resident activities. This dual-role position supports residents and enhances their daily lives within a caring, community-focused setting.

The role involves transporting residents, planning engaging activities, and ensuring safety and mobility devices are properly secured.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL with clean driving record.
• Experience with older adults preferred.
• Activities/programming experience a plus.
• Patient, dependable, and a genuine team player.
• Able to pass background check and drug/alcohol screening.
• Assisting ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals to board and off-board vehicle.
• Ensuring passengers are safely seated and mobility devices secured.
• Documenting mileage and attendance for each bus trip.
• Performing preventive maintenance checks and light duties.
• Basic knowledge of loading/unloading passengers and operating the vehicle.
• Able to lift up to 80 pounds.
• 25 years of age; 6–12 months driving-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport residents to medical appointments, shopping, banks, and social outings with safety checks.
• Plan and lead activities and events to promote well-being for residents.

Skills

CDL

Clean driving record

Experience with older adults

Activities programming experience

Patient and dependable

Background check clearance

Mobility assistance

Record keeping

Vehicle maintenance basics

Load/unload passengers

Geographic navigation

Lifts up to 80 lbs

Job description

Driver - Activities Assistant

Courtyard Village at Raleigh Hills, located in Portland, Oregon, is currently seeking a Driver-Activities Assistant to help our residents live richly at every stage of life. This dual-role position combines safe, reliable transportation with hands-on support for our resident activities program — perfect for someone who loves connecting with older adults and takes pride in dependable, compassionate service.

What you'll do

Safely transport residents to medical appointments, shopping, banks, and social outings, completing daily vehicle safety checks along the way. You'll also help plan and lead engaging activities and events that promote physical, social, and mental well-being for our residents.

What we're looking for

• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), clean driving record
• Experience working with older adults preferred
• Activities/programming experience a plus
• Patient, dependable, and a genuine team player
• Able to pass a background check and drug/alcohol screening
• Assisting ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals to board and off-board vehicle
• Ensuring that passengers are safely seated inside the motor vehicle
• Securing residents’ mobility devices such as walkers and wheelchairs
• Keeping a record of each bus trip and the residents who attended
• Documenting the mileage and time for each bus trip
• Performing preventive maintenance functions such as checking lights, maintaining fluid levels, checking tire pressure, etc. and notifying supervisory personnel of need for further service or repair, assisting maintenance director during downtimes with light maintenace duties.
• Basic knowledge of methods and techniques used to load, secure, and unload passengers from a motor vehicle
• Skill in the operation and basic maintenance of assigned motor vehicle
• Ability to find geographic locations
• Ability to follow oral/ written instructions and keep a record of activities
• Ability to lift, maneuver, and support materials of up to 80 pounds
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents and staff
• 25 years of age
• Six to 12 months of work experience operating, loading, and unloading a motor vehicle
• Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities stated above

Courtyard Village is an Artegan managed community.

Wage negotiable based on proven experience.

Why Artēgan

Join a team that celebrates the ART of life — offering meaningful work, a supportive community culture, and the chance to make a real difference in residents' daily lives. Check us out at artegan.com