Driver/Activities Assistant ~ Colorado Springs ~ Part-time

Driver/Activities Assistant

Part-time

Pay Range: $18.50 - $19.50

Non-exempt

Schedule:

• Driver - Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
• Activities - Saturday 9:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents!

At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we rather obsess about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for driving the residents to and from scheduled destinations. Responsible for the safe and effective operation of all Community transportation vehicles.

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
• 401k plan with matching
• HSA options
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid sick, vacation and birthday!
• Career development programs and opportunity for advancement
• Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free shift meal!

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POSITION OVERVIEW

• Drive residents to and from specified destinations such as doctor’s appointments, grocery shopping and other errands.
• Monitors residents' overall well-being and reports any changes of resident status to supervisor.
• May be responsible for driver safety training of other operators.
• Responsible for record keeping of community vehicles preventative maintenance needs and costs associated with those needs.
• Responsible for verifying coordination of mileage record with gas expenses.
• Complies with all Driver and Motor Vehicle guidelines.
• Help coordinate scheduled activities with other departments.
• Communicate residents’ programs to residents, residents’ families, volunteers, and community staff.
• Assist in preparing vibrant person-centered monthly Life Enrichment calendars, which reflect residents’ interests, preferences, and abilities, and offers life enrichment programs at hours convenient to the residents (morning, afternoon, some evening and some weekends.)
• Organize the activity supplies and equipment to ensure materials are available to residents.
• Prepare monthly report on progress of activity program as directed by the Life Enrichment Coordinator.
• Invites and assists residents within the community to and from activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstration of our Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.

• Experience: 3-6 months experience in a driving position preferably with senior adults, knowledge of streets within the residential community area and the ability to navigate to and from destinations, must possess a valid State driver’s license and appropriate driving record, must be able to read, write, and speak English, must possess excellent customer service skills.

• Job Knowledge: Ability to drive and maintain various types of vehicles.

• Team members who are scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, families of said team members will also be eligible.

EEO

Equal Opportunity Employer
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