Activities Bus Driver

Life Care Services•Charlotte, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cypress of Charlotte is recruiting for a hospitality focused Driver to join our team! This position is responsible for transporting residents to grocery store, monthly outings and extended trips as scheduled.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of six to twelve months’ experience as a bus/van driver required.
Must be at least 18 years or older and have a valid driver license and maintain a “clean” driving record.
Must have CDL with “P” endorsement.
Ability to count and perform simple logic exercises to properly park and retrieve vehicles.
Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Pleasant, tactful, courteous, and cooperative with both members and other employees.
Ability to fully comprehend others and communicate in a respectful, understanding, and empathetic manner demonstrating tolerance and exemplary customer service with members, families, guests, visitors, peers, supervisors, subordinates and any other outside contacts.
Must be able to effectively communicate, read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English.

Responsibilities

Pickup and deliver residents safely to all scheduled activities where transportation is needed.
Open vehicle doors and greet residents and guests.
Carefully help residents and guests who need assistance.
Retrieve/Replace walkers, wheelchairs, etc. and assist as needed.
Make miscellaneous runs for the office to the bank, printer, post office, etc. as needed.
Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle, inside and out.
Maintains an accurate and current log of trips and mileage for Cypress vehicles.