Transportation Coordinator (Driver)

Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC; South Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Other voluntary insurance options

401(k)

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Discounts through Perk Spot

Job summary

Spectrum Retirement Communities is seeking a Transportation Coordinator (Driver) to manage a structured transportation program within the community. The role includes driving, scheduling, resident communication, and operational support, with a full-time schedule Sunday through Thursday from 8:30 to 4:30.

Responsibilities include providing medical and recreational transportation, managing requests in the digital system, and ensuring vehicle readiness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be 21 years of age and have a minimum of 3 years of licensed driving experience.
• Must have a valid state Driver's License and clean MVR.
• Ability to safely operate passenger vehicles, buses, and mobility lift systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides transportation services during scheduled work hours, including designated medical transportation days.
• Safely operate community vehicles to provide medical, recreational, and personal transportation to residents.
• Enter and manage transportation requests in the digital transport system and ensure schedules align with guidelines.
• Maintain vehicle readiness through routine inspections and cleaning, fueling, and maintenance checks.
• Support the Entertainment & Programming team with outings and events, including planning and logistics.
• Provide non-driving support during off-hours, including programming and interdepartmental tasks.

Skills

Licensed driver

Clean MVR

Vehicle operation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

At Spectrum Retirement Communities we believe in living without limits, in aging fearlessly, and in sharing great stories. The Spectrum Story is full of compassion, hard work, and fun. If the chapters of your life story include caring for others and a dedicated work ethic, then we need you!

Schedule: Full-Time

Sun-Thurs, 8:30-4:30

The Transportation Coordinator (Driver) plays a critical role in delivering a structured, reliable, and resident-focused transportation program within the community. This role extends beyond driving to include transportation coordination, scheduling, resident communication, and operational support.

In this position, your main responsibilities will include:

• Provides transportation services during scheduled work hours, including, but not limited to, coverage of designated medical transportation days (Tuesday and Thursday).
• Safely operate community vehicles to provide medical, recreational, and personal transportation to
• Enter and manage transportation requests in our digital transportation management system, ensuring schedules are accurate and aligned with community transportation guidelines and availability.
• Maintain vehicle readiness by completing routine inspections and ensuring vehicles are clean, fueled, and in good working condition.
• Support the Entertainment & Programming team with scheduled outings and events, including planning, logistics, resident participation, and adherence to safety protocols and return schedules.
• During non-driving hours, provide community support as needed, including programming, interdepartmental support, and other operational tasks, maintaining consistent productivity throughout scheduled work hours.
• Enter and manage transportation requests in our digital transportation management system, ensuring schedules are accurate and aligned with community transportation guidelines and availability.

To be successful in this position, we believe that you will need the following experiences, strengths, and skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be 21 years of age and have a minimum of 3 years of licensed driving experience.
• Must have a valid state Driver's License (Class E in Missouri) and Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Ability to safely operate passenger vehicles, buses, and mobility lift systems while assisting residents with mobility needs.
• Previous experience with older adults, transportation, or coordination preferred.

If you join Spectrum as a full-time team member, your story will include eligibility for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and other voluntary insurance options. All part-time and full-time team members are eligible to participate in our 401(k), for paid time off, holiday pay, and discounts through Perk Spot.

• eligibility for medical insurance
• eligibility for dental insurance
• eligibility for vision insurance
• eligibility for life insurance
• eligibility for other voluntary insurance options
• eligible to participate in our 401(k)
• paid time off
• holiday pay
• discounts through Perk Spot

Spectrum Retirement Communities strongly encourage all team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, the vaccine is not a requirement to work with us.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC and all affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC also participates in the E-verify program through the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.