Bus Driver

Traditions Management•Avon, IN

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About The Position

As a Bus Driver, you’ll be a vital part of residents’ daily lives, ensuring safe and timely transportation while helping residents feel secure, comfortable, and cared for during every trip. The role involves operating an assigned vehicle, assisting residents with boarding and exiting, securing mobility devices, keeping trip and mileage records, and performing basic preventive maintenance.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of methods and techniques used to load, secure, and unload passengers from a motor vehicle.
Skill in operating and performing basic maintenance on the assigned motor vehicle.
Ability to find geographic locations.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and keep a record of activities.
Ability to lift, maneuver, and support materials weighing up to 80 pounds.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents and staff.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Six to 12 months of work experience operating, loading, and unloading a motor vehicle.
Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience that provides the stated knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals with disabilities or experience working in long-term care.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently operate the assigned motor vehicle.
Interact extensively with patients and residents of a nursing home facility.
Assist ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals entering and leaving the vehicle.
Ensure passengers are safely seated inside the vehicle.
Secure residents’ mobility devices, such as walkers and wheelchairs.
Keep a record of each bus trip and the residents who attended.
Document the mileage and time for each bus trip.
Perform preventive maintenance, including checking lights, maintaining fluid levels, and checking tire pressure; notify supervisory personnel when further service or repair is needed.