Driver, FT

Salemtowne•Winston-Salem, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Driver transports Independent Living (IL) residents in a safe and efficient manner to activities that are held away from the facility. This role also provides medical transportation when needed. Key responsibilities include ensuring timely and courteous transport, assisting residents with boarding and alighting, managing supplies for events, maintaining vehicle upkeep, delivering campus mail and packages, and reporting any issues to the supervisor. The Driver is expected to support the Salemtowne Shines culture and philosophy.

Requirements

Ability to work in a team.
Safety conscious mindset.
Excellent time management skills.
Excellent oral communication skills.
Strong work ethic.
Ability to self-direct workload and responsibilities.
Working knowledge of roads, routes, and driving rules and regulations.
Responsive to requests.
Working knowledge of vehicle preventative maintenance.
Ability to meet OSHA compliance standards.
Working knowledge of general facility cleaning procedures.
High School diploma or GED.
Valid North Carolina Driver’s License.
Ten (10) years’ good driving record.

Nice To Haves

North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred.

Responsibilities

Transports Independent Living residents in a timely and courteous manner to activities that occur away from the facility by driving the bus, station wagon, or minivan.
Assists residents getting on and off the vehicle as needed.
Ensures that all supplies needed for an event are transported with residents by putting them in the vehicle prior to departure and putting them away upon return to the facility.
Ensures that minivan and bus are kept in good working order by reporting any suspected problems to the maintenance department.
Substitutes and assists Activities Assistants upon request by driving Independent & Assisted Living residents to scheduled medical appointments.
Maintains cleanliness of minivan and bus by taking them to the carwash as needed.
Ensures that campus mail is delivered to cottage residents by placing campus mail in appropriate kiosk.
Guarantees campus parcel packages are delivered in a timely manner to residents and team members across the community.
Keeps administration aware of problems and concerns that arise during outings by reporting any issues to the supervisor.
Supports Salemtowne Shines culture & philosophy.
Performs other duties as assigned.