About this role
Position Title: Driver/Event Set Up
Schedule: Approximately 25 hours per week from 11a - 4p
- Availability needed during evenings and weekends.
- Shifts will vary depending on need.
Pay: Up to $13/hr
Who We Are:
If you are looking for a career with a strong, supportive team doing meaningful work with an appreciative community of seniors, consider being a part of the Brandon Wilde team! We are looking for people who want to perform to the best of their abilities to provide exceptional service that exceeds the expectations of our residents and their families. Brandon Wilde is a Life Plan Community situated on a beautiful 73-acre campus in Evans, GA. Our goal is to enrich the lives of the over 350 seniors we serve. When you work at Brandon Wilde, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
What We Offer:
- Part-Time medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Free parking
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee assistance program
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- DailyPay – Work today, get paid today
- On-site gym and an Olympic size swimming pool
- Resident sponsored appreciation bonus and educational scholarships
- An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun
Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Driver:
- Drive van, bus or automobile on regular schedule to meet resident needs.
- Assist Director of Life Enrichment or Life Enrichment Coordinator in assisting residents on and off bus/van, tracking attendance and coordinating equipment (walkers, wheelchairs, canes etc.).
- Load groceries and other purchased items into bus/van.
- Schedule and coordinate routine vehicle maintenance.
- Clean and wash vehicle.
- May perform housekeeping functions as directed.
- Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to connect with diverse individuals
- Maintain a valid driver's license
- Must have and maintain a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
- Six (6) months experience as a bus/van driver preferred
- CPR-AED certification required within 90 days of hire date
If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement - please apply, we'd love to get to know you!
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Other facts
About Friendship Village Kalamazoo
Welcome to Friendship Village, the senior living community connecting you to great friends, good health, active living and personal well-being.
Nestled among over 70 acres of beautiful woods and groomed courtyards, Friendship Village is Kalamazoo’s premier retirement community, with multiple residential solutions, including our exclusive Garden Homes, a comfortable and carefree lifestyle, and quality health services.
Because Friendship Village is a LifeCare® community, as your needs change, you’ll be able to seamlessly transition from independent living to our on-campus assisted living community, skilled nursing care or memory care. We also provide short-term senior rehab and therapy services.
And at Friendship Village, you can always move into our community right at the level of care you need. We’re the only true LifeCare® retirement community in the Kalamazoo area, offering quality, onsite health care at a substantial savings for life.
Our continuum of care:
- Independent Living Garden Homes
- Independent Living Village Apartments
- Woodside - Assisted Living
- Woodside - Memory Care
- Rehabilitation Care
- Long-Term, Skilled Care
Friendship Village is managed by Life Care Services, with more than 40 years of marketing and managing senior living communities across the US. We are a non-profit corporation operated by a Board of Directors comprised of local business professionals. There are no stockholders or owners to take a standing percentage of profits. Income over and above operational costs is used to continuously improve Friendship Village and the lives of our residents.
What you'll do
- The Driver/Event Set Up position involves driving residents to meet their needs and assisting them on and off the vehicle. Additional responsibilities include scheduling vehicle maintenance and performing housekeeping functions as directed.
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