Purpose:
Responsible for driving the facility vehicle as directed by the Administrator, Program Director, Receptionist or other person of the management team.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be at least 25 years of age.
- Relevant work experience (2 plus years preferred).
- Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors and general public.
- Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
- Must have basic reporting and organizational skills, including good verbal and written skills.
- Must be capable of maintaining attendance and be punctual.
- Must meet all health requirements, if required by state regulations.
- Current state driver’s license in good standing. A current CDL may be required depending on state regulations and size of bus.
- Must provide an Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) in good standing.
Essential Functions:
- Work closely with Administrator, Program Director, Receptionist, Health Services Director and other department heads to drive elderly residents on outings or appointments as designated.
- Obeys all state driving laws and requirements.
- Assists with loading and unloading of residents, staff and their belongings.
- Ensures residents and staff and safely secured in all seats.
- Provide routine maintenance and cleaning of facility bus and/or cars such as washing the vehicle, cleaning the interior, changing of wiper blades, adding washer fluid, and checking the oil.
- Schedule appointments for repairs and maintenance as needed and notifying the facility if the bus/car will be out of operation.
- Be extremely familiar with life safety and all operational systems of the facility vehicle.
- The facility vehicle must be mechanically sound, safe, and well maintained. Interiors must be kept neat, and clean.
- Other duties as assigned.
