Job Description
Position Summary: Safely transports residents on routine scheduled shopping excursions, appointments, Life Enrichment activities, and other outings.
Essential Functions: - 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
- Tracks gas purchases and submits bills to Dir. of Maintenance or supervisor as directed
- Maintains First Aid kit
- 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.
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
Requirements
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
Background Screening Requirement In all Florida Companies, this position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information regarding the Clearinghouse, disqualifying offenses, and exemption procedures, please visit:
Salary Description
Starting at $18.00
Job Tags
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