Location
Plainfield, IL | United States
Job description
Safely transports residents on routine scheduled shopping excursions, appointments, Life Enrichment activities, and other outings. Approximately 20 hours per week. May also be needed for duties in Maintenance and Housekeeping.
- Essential Functions:
- Observes safety regulations and requirements at all times
• Schedules routine preventative maintenance for vehicles and keeps
vehicles in good repair at all times
• Maintains the cleanliness of the vehicles, inside and out
• Assists in gathering residents before and during outings and
ensures the safety of the residents at all times
• Keeps records and schedules of individual resident requests
• Calculates group trip costs, obtains charge paperwork from
residents and forwards billing to the Business Office Manager
• Records mileage and maintains vehicle log
• Tracks gas purchases and submits bills to Dir. of Maintenance or
supervisor as directed
• Maintains First Aid kit
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by
Dir. of Maintenance and/or Dir. of Life Enrichment
• Exhibits a courteous, helpful demeanor at all times to provide
attentiveness and respect to our residents and team members
• Helps to ensure that all residents and passengers are safely buckled
in their seats when transporting
• Understands protocol in reporting accidents and incidents to proper
authorities when necessary
• Understands that talking or texting and using personal music
devices while driving is prohibited
• The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
• The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety
of the residents
• Must disclose any medication that might impair associate’s ability
to perform the job safely or competently.
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Non-Essential Functions:
• Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant
leadership
• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
• Attends required community meetings and participates Life
Enrichment activities when able
• Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University
• Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on
a regular, predictable basis
• Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person
using the Safe Return program or equivalent
• All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure
environment for all community residents
Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:
• Must have a high school education
• Must possess a valid Commercial Drivers License with passenger
endorsement in the state if required
• Must have a driving record acceptable to the company insurance
carrier
• Minimum one-year experience preferred
• Must possess good driving skills in handling vehicles on wet
and/or slippery roads
• Must be able to load and unload wheelchair-dependent residents in
a safe, caring, and courteous manner
• Exceptional knowledge of all aspects of safe driving a must
This position requites time spent on the following physical activities:
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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