Freedom Pointe At The Villages Essex , CT 06426
Posted 1 month ago
Position: Driver
Shifts Available: Part Time to include nights and weekends
Pay: $19/hr.
Who we are:
Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Connecticut. When you work at Essex Meadows, 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!
Part Time employees will enjoy:
Resident sponsored appreciation bonus
Resident sponsored educational scholarships
Free electric vehicle charging stations
Daily Pay - Work today, get paid today
An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun
Essex Meadows is seeking a hospitality focused Driver to join our team. The Driver is responsible for the timely and safe transporting of residents to various individual and group activities.
Essential Job Duties:
Picks up and delivers residents to all scheduled activities where transportation is needed.
Completes a safety check of the vehicles before transporting residents to and from scheduled trips or activities.
Accurately records vehicle mileage and resident attendance for all scheduled transportation.
Maintains the cleanliness of the vehicle, inside and out.
Transports vehicle to service locations for routine preventive maintenance on vehicles as scheduled by supervisor.
Notifies supervisor of necessary bus repairs and vehicle malfunctions.
Notifies supervisor of resident concerns, problems, or incidents immediately.
Makes miscellaneous runs for administration errands as necessary.
Accomplishes all work in the order of priority set by supervisor.
Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.
Qualifications:
High school education preferred. Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
Must possess a valid CT driver's license (F endorsement) in the State. Must have a good driving record.
Must be able to maintain a courteous, friendly, and helpful attitude with the residents at all times.
Must be efficient/competent using and communicating via smart phones, emails, etc.
Have experience (or be willing to be trained) loading/off-loading a wheelchair from a bus and/or wheelchair conversion van.
Experience relating to senior population.
Be reliable and punctual.
Have working knowledge of CT roadways, New England region and beyond.
All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility. Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.
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Freedom Pointe At The Villages