Shuttle Driver - Senior Living

Benchmark Senior Living; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 holidays & 3 floating holidays

Discounted Meal Program

Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms

Associate Referral Bonus Program

Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs

401k Retirement Plan with Company Match

Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living in Stamford, Connecticut is seeking a compassionate Shuttle Driver to provide transportation for community residents. This role involves maintaining vehicles, assisting in activities, and ensuring resident safety during outings. A high school diploma, valid driver’s license, and excellent communication skills are essential. Employees enjoy benefits like holiday time, medical, vision, and dental coverage, as well as retirement plans and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in the elderly and knowledgeable of servicing their needs.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license (F Endorsement License for Connecticut or Higher Required) with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Maintains vehicles to ensure safe, working order.
• Acts as an Activity Assistant on excursions.
• Transports residents to and from appointments and outings.
• Monitors resident activity and ensures safety.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Interest in elderly care

Activity management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Connect with your calling. Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark.

We are looking for a compassionate Shuttle Driver to join our team! The Shuttle Driver is responsible for providing transportation for community residents. This position assists in planning, coordinating, and implementing all activities requiring van transportation as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Maintains vehicles in accordance with warranty requirements and/or internal maintenance plan to ensure safe, working order
• Acts as an Activity Assistant when on excursions; always stays with group except for when parking the van
• Transports residents to and from medical appointments, outings, and shopping trips
• Monitors resident activity and alerts staff when assistance is necessary to assure resident safety.

Requirements

• Education – High School diploma or equivalent certificate preferred
• Have a demonstrated interest in the elderly and are knowledgeable of servicing their needs.
• Must have demonstrated activities/recreational experience.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license (F Endorsement License for Connecticut or Higher Required) with clean driving record.

Benefits

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits*
• Tuition Reimbursement Program*
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*
• Eligibility may vary by employment status

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.