Driver, FT

Salemtowne•Winston-Salem, NC

11d

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. Provides medical transportation, when needed. Essential Job Functions: 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 ina 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.

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.
Capable of standing and walking short distances for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull objects up to 50 pounds.
Stoop and bend at the knees, twisting from side to side at the waist.
Reach above, below, and at shoulder level.
Sensory demands include vision correctable to 20/20, touch using fine finger movement/dexterity, smell, and hear correctable to normal range.

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 ina 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.