What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Driver - Minimum 1 year experience required position at Churchill Estates Retirement Community?
Full Time Transportation Driver
Churchill Retirement Community – Eugene, OR
Churchill Retirement Community is seeking a dependable, compassionate, and safety-focused Driver to join our team. This position plays an important role in enhancing the quality of life for our residents by providing safe, reliable transportation to medical appointments, shopping trips, community outings, and other scheduled destinations.
Our transportation fleet includes passenger vans as well as a multi-passenger community bus. While experience driving larger vehicles is preferred, a Commercial Driver License (CDL) is not required. We provide training on our vehicles and transportation procedures.
We're looking for someone with an excellent driving record, outstanding customer service skills, and a genuine desire to work with seniors. If you enjoy helping others, take pride in professionalism, and want to make a meaningful difference each day, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Safely transport residents to and from medical appointments, shopping trips, community outings, and other scheduled destinations.
- Operate community passenger vans and a multi-passenger bus safely and confidently while following all traffic laws and defensive driving practices.
- Assist residents entering and exiting vehicles while ensuring their comfort and safety.
- Safely secure wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility devices using proper restraint systems.
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and promptly report maintenance concerns.
- Maintain cleanliness, fuel levels, and general readiness of community vehicles.
- Keep accurate transportation schedules, mileage logs, and trip documentation.
- Communicate effectively with residents, families, healthcare providers, and staff regarding transportation schedules.
- Provide exceptional customer service while treating every resident with dignity, patience, and respect.
- Assist with other community support duties as assigned when transportation needs are light.
Qualifications
- Valid Oregon Driver License with a clean driving record required.
- Experience driving larger passenger vehicles, shuttle buses, or commercial vans is preferred but not required.
- CDL is not required.
- Previous professional driving experience in senior living, healthcare, shuttle, transit, hospitality, or passenger transportation is preferred.
- Comfortable operating a multi-passenger bus after training.
- Ability to safely assist seniors with varying levels of mobility.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to lift, push, and maneuver wheelchairs and other mobility equipment.
- Must successfully pass a criminal background check.
Why Join Churchill Retirement Community?
- Competitive hourly pay.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Stable, full-time employment.
- Training provided on community vehicles and transportation procedures.
- Supportive team environment focused on resident care.
- Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents and make a positive impact every day.
- Work for an established retirement community that values compassion, professionalism, and teamwork.
If you're a reliable, courteous driver who enjoys serving others and wants to be part of a caring community, apply today to join the Churchill Retirement Community team.
Drive with purpose. Make every trip meaningful.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Driving: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
License/Certification:
- ability to pass a criminal record check (Required)
- Drivers License (Required)
Work Location: In person