Driver Orchards Assisted Living

Preferred Care Health Centers; Jackson Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Competitive salary

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

Job summary

The Orchard Assisted Living seeks a Driver to safely transport residents on routine outings and Life Enrichment activities, ensuring passengers are buckled and safe at all times.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, a valid CDL with passenger endorsement where required, a driving record acceptable to our insurer, and about one year of driving experience. The role emphasizes safety and courteous service.

Qualifications

• High school education required.
• CDL with passenger endorsement (state requirement).
• Driving record acceptable to company insurer.
• Minimum one-year driving experience preferred.
• Good driving skills on wet/slippery roads.
• Ability to load/unload wheelchair-dependent residents safely.

Responsibilities

• Safely transports residents on routine outings and Life Enrichment activities.
• Observes safety regulations at all times.
• Keeps vehicles clean inside and out and performs routine maintenance scheduling.
• Assists residents before and during outings and ensures safety at all times.
• Maintains records of resident requests and mileage logs.
• Reports accidents or incidents to proper authorities when necessary.

Job description

The Orchard Assisted Living is looking for a Driver for our wonderful residents!

Driver Essential Functions:

• Safely transports residents on routine scheduled shopping excursions, appointments, Life Enrichment activities, and other outings.
• Observes safety regulations and requirements at all times
• Schedules routine preventative maintenance for vehicles and keeps vehicles in good repair at all times
• Maintains the cleanliness of the vehicles, inside and out
• Assists in gathering residents before and during outings and ensures the safety of the residents at all times
• Keeps records and schedules of individual resident requests
• Calculates group trip costs, obtains charge paperwork from residents and forwards billing to the Business Office Manager
• Records mileage and maintains vehicle log
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by Dir. of Maintenance and/or Dir. of Life Enrichment
• Exhibits a courteous, helpful demeanor at all times to provide attentiveness and respect to our residents and team members
• Helps to ensure that all residents and passengers are safely buckled in their seats when transporting
• Understands protocol in reporting accidents and incidents to proper authorities when necessary
• Understands that talking or texting and using personal music devices while driving is prohibited
• The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
• The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety of the residents
• Must disclose any medication that might impair associate’s ability to perform the job safely or competently.

Driver Non-Essential Functions:

• Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership
• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
• Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able
• Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University
• Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis
• Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent
• All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents

Driver Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

• Must have a high school education
• Must possess a valid Commercial Drivers License with passenger endorsement in the state if required
• Must have a driving record acceptable to the company insurance carrier
• Minimum one-year experience preferred
• Must possess good driving skills in handling vehicles on wet and/or slippery roads
• Must be able to load and unload wheelchair-dependent residents in a safe, caring, and courteous manner
• Exceptional knowledge of all aspects of safe driving a must

Driver Benefits:

• PTO
• Competitive Salary
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance if applicable
• and more!