Driver/Scheduler

Penick Village • Southern Pines, NC

30d • Onsite

About The Position

Penick Village Continuing Care Life Plan Community is seeking a Driver/Scheduler to join the transportation team. The Driver/Scheduler will coordinate transportation service and drive residents to and from various locations; while providing assistance to disabled passengers. This position teams with Lead Transportation Coordinator to provide safe and courteous transport service to Residents of the Community. This is variable schedule full-time position. Weekend hours may be required. The ideal candidate enjoys working the Seniors and takes pride in delivering courteous customer service including, but no limited to these essential duties: delivering courteous service to residents, staff, and visitors. performing routine job duties on a continual basis and perform job duties despite frequent interruptions. maintaining flexibility to adjusting work hours, job assignment and location of job assignment on and within the community. Effectively managing time. Attending in-service training Working as a team with others Ability to work with others. Maintaining consistent timely attendance. adhering to personnel policies, safety policies and Resident Rights.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years driving experience operating a similar vehicle in the US.
• Foreign licenses are unacceptable.
• Current license must be issued by the driver's home state.
• Drivers must be a minimum of 25 years old when providing passenger transportation.
• License type and endorsements must be appropriate for the vehicle they are operating.
• License must not be suspended or revoked.
• Temporary Operators Permits are unacceptable.
• Must pass a pre-employment driving record check and maintain an excellent driver's record for DMV records reviews.
• Must meet the requirements of Penick Village's insurance carrier for liability coverage.

Responsibilities

• Inspects vehicle to ensure that it is in a clean and in operable condition; completes inspection paperwork/checklist; reports the need for service or repair to Lead Transportation Associate; ensures that vehicles are scheduled for routine maintenance as required.
• Transports seniors to and from medical appointments and errands as needed.
• Works with the Lead Transportation Associate to plans scheduling and routing to and from medical appointments.
• Routes daily trips in an efficient, effective and safe manner.
• Resolves scheduling conflicts with the Lead Transportation Coordinator and staffing with Resident Services Coordinator.
• Drives vehicle to and from various locations, following a pre-established schedule or on an on-call basis; adjusts schedules as required.
• Use transportation scheduling software to Maintain driver log, lists client name, address and other information for each trip.
• Communicates any client welfare concerns to Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed