Assisted Living Transportation Driver

Job DetailsJob Location: 361 The Gardens at Collinwood - Fort Collins, CO 80525Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $19.00 HourlyAssisted Living Transportation Driver (Full-Time)
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

This position is responsible for providing safe, timely, and courteous transportation for assisted living residents to appointments, activities, and community outings. Candidates must be at least 21 years of age, possess a valid driver's license, maintain a satisfactory driving record, and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.

Benefits Include

Medical Insurance - HDHP or PPO (Full-time employees only)
Vision/Dental/Life Insurance (Full-time employees only)
Health Savings Account with Company Match (Full-time employees only)

Flexible Spending Account

Company matching 403(b) Plan

Paid Vacation

Personal, Sick and Holidays

Paid Volunteer Program

Total Care EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Wages on Demand

These benefits may be reduced depending on FT, PT, PRN or temporary job status. To receive certain benefits, eligible employees may be required to meet participation requirements and pay required premiums and other contributions.

Bethesda Senior Living Communities reserves the right to pay a wage/salary that is lower or higher than the above posted compensation range.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Provides safe, timely transportation for residents.

Provides transportation for residents to doctor’s appointments and lab’s as scheduled.
Provides transportation to grocery store, drug store, and mall based on sign-up sheet and in coordination with Activities Director.
Drives residents to special events in the community and scenic drives as scheduled by activities department.
Interacts with residents to ensure their transportation needs are being met.
Uses time management and customer service skills.
Assists in health services department and with activities as requested.
Maintains vehicles in a clean, safe manner ensuring they are washed, fueled, oil changed, tires in excellent condition, and safety inspections are performed as required. Ensures license tags are up to date.
Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents’ rights.
Maintains vehicle mileage log
Responsible for taking necessary paperwork provided by nursing director or designee to appointments
Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess, to include taking resident orders for meals, providing drink refills according to residents’ / guests’ requests, assists with the cleaning, resetting and preparation of the dining room in-between mealtimes.
Performs all other duties as assigned or required.

QualificationsKnowledge/Skills/Abilities

Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff.
Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly and disabled.
Must be knowledgeable of the location of the MSDS sheets on hazardous materials and able to understand the guidelines.
Must be able to work independently and as a team to prioritize workload as emergencies arise.
Must possess current, active driver’s license with an excellent driving record. May require CDL for larger vans as required by state law.
Demonstrates a SERVANT heart and attitude by following our Mission Statement.

Education/Experience: High school degree or equivalent preferred. Previous experience working in a care facility desired.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements: Position requires some strenuous physical work such as loading wheel chairs into van, assisting residents with walkers, canes, etc. or those who become unsteady or fall. Heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently.