What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver position at Carlton Senior Living?
About Us
At Carlton, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults by offering personalized care and fostering a warm and supportive environment. We know it takes a special group of individuals to help our residents live their lives to the fullest, surrounded by love, kindness, and care. We believe happy employees ensure happy residents. With attractive benefits, hands-on training, and opportunities for career advancement, we take great pride in recruiting people who embrace and embody our unique culture of caring.
Join our exceptional team at Carlton Senior Living as our Driver!
Why work with us:
- Raises twice a year
- Anniversary Bonus
- Immediate Pay
- Fitness/Education Reimbursement
- Complimentary employee meals
- Opportunity for additional pay increases (referrals, mentors, etc)
- Holiday pay
- Sick/Vacation Time
- Medical, Dental, Vision and more!
What we are hiring for:
Schedule: Part-Time. Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pay Range: $18/hour
What Youll Do:
- Drive automobiles, mini-vans, and small buses to transport residents and visitors to and from outings, events, trips, errands, and appointments.
- Assist passengers in entering and exiting vehicles, including assistance with walkers, canes, and personal belongings.
- Load and secure passenger wheelchairs in vehicles.
- Chaperone and assist residents to ensure safety and engagement while on outings and trips.
- Ensure community vehicles are clean and well maintained. Monitor mechanical and aesthetic condition of community vehicles.
- Comply with all traffic laws and regulations, ensuring a safe, cautious, and defensive driving approach at all times.
- Assist with planning, scheduling, and conducting activity programs and events designed to enhance the mind, body, and soul of each of our residents
- Support safety protocols, emergency plans, and elopement prevention practices.
- Foster a warm, collaborative atmosphere with residents, families, and team members.
Qualifications:
- Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and have maintained a California Driver's License for a minimum of five (5) years.
- Must have less than three (3) moving violations or less than two (2) accidents within the past 5 years.
- Per the Department of Transportation, a negative Drug Test must be obtained prior to employment, and employee is subject to random quarterly drug tests thereafter. (obtained through community)
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent experience.
- Compassionate, patient, and enthusiastic personality with strong communication skills.
- Creativity and adaptability in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Must be computer and smart phone literate for communication, scheduling, mapping, and outing research.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English, so as not to jeopardize the safety and well-being of the residents..