Driver - Full Time, Mondays thru Fridays 8:30am-5pm!
About The Position
Cogir Senior Living is seeking a Driver to safely transport residents to appointments, activities, and other destinations. The Driver assists residents with boarding and exiting vehicles, including using wheelchair lifts or stairs and handling walkers and wheelchairs. The role prioritizes resident safety, satisfaction, and courteous service, while also preparing vehicles for operation and coordinating maintenance. The Driver may help ensure vehicle documentation is current and properly displayed, follows road rules and transportation safety procedures, maintains a current state driver's license, and assists with resident programs and events. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at 580 S Gilbert Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85296. Compensation is $19.50–$20.50 per hour, depending on prior experience.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid state driver's license; a CDL may be required by state or local regulations.
- Passenger endorsement if required by state regulations.
- At least three years of driving history and a clean driving record.
- At least one year of experience driving a passenger vehicle, preferably in healthcare or senior living.
- Experience operating large vehicles or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Excellent customer service skills and a professional, friendly, and patient demeanor.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, patience, and commitment to treating residents with the utmost respect.
Nice To Haves
- Previous passenger-vehicle driving experience in a healthcare or senior living setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, reliable, courteous, and efficient transportation for residents to human service locations, work sites, educational institutions, medical facilities, grocery stores, drug stores, and other destinations.
- Assist residents in and out of the vehicle, using wheelchair lifts or stairs as needed; open and close doors; and load or unload walkers and wheelchairs.
- Prioritize resident safety and satisfaction, and account for all residents when leaving or returning to the community.
- Prepare the van or bus for operation and coordinate necessary vehicle maintenance.
- May ensure vehicle license plates, inspection tags, and insurance cards are current and properly displayed under local and state policy.
- Follow and understand road rules and transportation safety procedures.
- Maintain a current driving license under state regulations.
- Assist with resident programs as needed, including activities and special events.
- Build positive relationships with residents through friendly conversation and support during trips.
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Training and growth opportunities
- Early access to paycheck
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- 401(k) with company match
- Free meals at work
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee referral program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
