Driver Orchards Assisted Living

Preferred Care Health Centers; Jackson Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Competitive Salary

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

Job summary

The Orchard Assisted Living is seeking a dedicated Driver to transport residents on shopping excursions, appointments, and enrichment activities. The role emphasizes safety, record-keeping, and courteous service to residents and staff.

Requirements include a high school diploma and a valid CDL with passenger endorsement; a clean driving record and at least one year of driving experience are preferred. Training and a supportive team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• High school education required.
• Valid CDL with passenger endorsement (state requirements).
• Driving record acceptable to company insurance carrier.
• Minimum one year driving experience preferred.
• Ability to assist loading/unloading wheelchair residents safely.
• Strong knowledge of safe driving practices.

Responsibilities

• Safely transports residents on routine excursions, appointments, Life Enrichment activities, and outings.
• Observes safety regulations at all times.
• Schedules routine vehicle maintenance and keeps vehicles in good repair.
• Maintains cleanliness of vehicles, inside and out.
• Assists residents before and during outings and ensures safety at all times.
• Records mileage and maintains vehicle logs.
• Performs duties as assigned by Dir. of Maintenance/Life Enrichment.
• Exhibits courteous, attentive demeanor to residents and team members.
• Ensures residents are safely buckled when transporting.

Skills

Safe driving

Safety awareness

Record-keeping

Customer service

Education

High school education

Commercial Drivers License with passenger endorsement

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!