Description:

Be a part of our team and make a difference in our residents’ lives and your life, too. We do more than offer jobs, we offer careers and a great place to work. Come join our growing team at our San Antonio Location, Morningside at the Meadows Senior Living Community. We welcome you to join our team as we work together to provide the best retirement experience for all our residents at our CCRC. We are seeking a positive, compassionate, customer service-focused team member for the Driver position. We are excited to have you meet our team where we believe in our core anchors of people first, compassionate action, and respectful communication; able to work in a team environment always, now, and everywhere.

Job Summary:

Drives vehicles to meet transportation needs of the residents. Ensures the security of vehicles and scheduled maintenance of vehicles.

Responsibilities:

PRIMARY:

Drives bus and other vehicles as assigned;

Assists residents entering and leaving vehicles;

Meets all transportation schedules in a timely manner;

Maintains cleanliness of assigned vehicles (wash, vacuum, etc.);

Maintains vehicles (oil, water, gas, tires, etc.) on a scheduled basis;

Provides first aid when necessary;

Conforms to changing transportation requirements;

Ensures vehicles are properly secured when not in use;

Operates vehicle safely and within legal limits;

Ensures documentation of current registration, safety inspection and proof of insurance is available in vehicle;

Selects route to destination based on safety, minimal travel time and maximum fuel economy;

Notifies supervisor of unusual events regarding other drivers’ actions, vehicle responsiveness, passengers or needed vehicle maintenance, etc.;

Ensures proper working order of wheel chair lift on bus; and

Uses and secures vehicle phone in a proper manner.

Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or GED. Ability to speak, read, understand and write English.

Training and Experience: Must have experience in the operation of motor vehicles, knowledge of the city of San Antonio, and have the ability to read road maps and vehicle manuals.

Certifications/Licenses: Valid Texas Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class “C” with a “P” (Passenger) endorsement.

Job Knowledge: Knowledge of motor and commercial vehicle regulations, basic knowledge of auto mechanics and basic first aid.

Special Requirement: Must meet current insurance requirements which include, but are not limited to:Drivers must be at least 25 years of age.
Drivers must have a safe driving record.
Morningside Ministries drivers are required to carry personal liability insurance in an amount at least equal to State minimum coverage limits. Proof of current coverage will be maintained.

Morningside Ministries Immunization Policy: All employees will be required to receive or show proof of receipt of an approved COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment, except where a legally authorized religious or medical (not personal preference) or otherwise legally protected exemption is established. Reasonable accommodations such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like face masks, face shields and other protective equipment or safety measures may be identified as reasonable accommodations enabling the performance of essential job functions.

Morningside Ministries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Morningside Ministries Core Anchors are People First…Always; Compassionate Action…Now; and Respectful Communication…Everywhere

Benefits You Can Expect as an employee:

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Home daily

Trucking driver type:

• Company driver

Trucking route:

• Local

Work Location: In person