Driver

Job Description
Position: Driver
Shifts Available: Part Time to include nights and weekends
Pay: $19/hr.
Who we are:
Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Connecticut. When you work at Essex Meadows, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company-one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
Part Time employees will enjoy:

• Resident sponsored appreciation bonus
• Resident sponsored educational scholarships
• Free electric vehicle charging stations
• Daily Pay - Work today, get paid today
• An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun

Essex Meadows isseeking a hospitality focused Driver to join our team. The Driver is responsible for the timely and safe transporting of residents to various individual and group activities.
Essential Job Duties:

• Picks up and delivers residents to all scheduled activities where transportation is needed.
• Completes a safety check of the vehicles before transporting residents to and from scheduled trips or activities.
• Accurately records vehicle mileage and resident attendance for all scheduled transportation.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the vehicle, inside and out.
• Transports vehicle to service locations for routine preventive maintenance on vehicles as scheduled by supervisor.
• Notifies supervisor of necessary bus repairs and vehicle malfunctions.
• Notifies supervisor of resident concerns, problems, or incidents immediately.
• Makes miscellaneous runs for administration errands as necessary.
• Accomplishes all work in the order of priority set by supervisor.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school education preferred. Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
• Must possess a valid CT driver's license (F endorsement) in the State. Must have a good driving record.
• Must be able to maintain a courteous, friendly, and helpful attitude with the residents at all times.
• Must be efficient/competent using and communicating via smart phones, emails, etc.
• Have experience (or be willing to be trained) loading/off-loading a wheelchair from a bus and/or wheelchair conversion van.
• Experience relating to senior population.
• Be reliable and punctual.
• Have working knowledge of CT roadways, New England region and beyond.

All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility. Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.
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