About this role
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We are looking for a compassionate Van Driver to join our team! The Van Driver is responsible for providing transportation for community residents. This position assists in planning, coordinating, and implementing all activities requiring van transportation as appropriate.
Per Diem flexible hours
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 with clean driving record.
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
Other facts
About Benchmark Senior Living
Transforming Lives Through Human Connection
Benchmark Senior Living was founded in 1997 by the company’s Chairman and CEO Tom Grape. Tom had long recognized the value of the consumer-centered approach to senior living and the many health and social benefits the philosophy offers residents.
Not only had Tom decided to make senior living his life’s work, but he did so with a commitment to set the industry standard – to be the benchmark.
Today, Benchmark is a leader in senior living throughout the Northeast, offering independent living, assisted living, mind and memory care, continuing care retirement communities and respite care options in 63 communities across seven states.
The company is the largest provider of mind and memory care in New England and has been at the forefront of this specialty throughout its history. Today, the company operates 11 communities dedicated to memory services and nearly all its communities offer personalized, needs-based mind and memory care.
Benchmark’s core values of Called to Care, Better Together and Be the Benchmark guide its mission of not only providing world-class care, but doing so in a way that keeps Benchmark focused on who and what matters most: our residents, their families and our associates.
What you'll do
- The Van Driver is responsible for providing transportation for community residents and assisting in planning and coordinating activities requiring van transportation. They also monitor resident activity to ensure safety during outings.
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