Bus Driver

Driver

Cogir Senior Living, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, proudly oversees a network of senior living communities spanning 11 states nationwide. As a trusted leader in senior housing, we are dedicated to growth while maintaining our commitment to exceptional care for our residents and a supportive, growth-focused environment for our team members.

At Cogir, our culture is rooted in the core values of human focus, creativity, and excellence, which inspire us to continuously improve and achieve excellence in all we do. Join us in our mission to enrich the lives of our residents while building a meaningful and fulfilling career!

Our Driver will ensure the safe transportation of our residents to and from various destinations, such as appointments or activity group outings, assisting them with safe onboarding and offboarding as necessary. The ideal candidate is friendly, patient, and committed to providing excellent service to seniors while ensuring a high level of safety and professionalism.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing safe, reliable, courteous, and efficient transportation service for the residents to and from various human service locations, work sites, educational institutions, medical facilities, grocery stores, drug stores, and others.
• Assisting residents in and out of the vehicle, utilizing the wheelchair lift/stairs as needed; opening and closing doors; and loading/unloading walkers and wheelchairs as needed.
• Ensuring resident safety and satisfaction are priorities, and account for the presence of all residents when leaving or returning to the community.
• Preparing the van/bus for operation and coordinating necessary vehicle maintenance.
• May be responsible for ensuring all vehicle license plates, inspection tags, and insurance cards are current and displayed properly per local and state policy.
• Following and understanding the rules of the road and transportation safety procedures.
• Maintaining a current driving license per state regulations to perform transportation services.
• Assisting in the resident programs as needed, including resident activities and special events.
• Building positive relationships with residents, engaging in friendly conversation and providing support as needed during trips.

Candidate qualifications include:

Education and licenses:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A valid state driver's license.
• Must have a CDL Passenger endorsement (per state regulations)

Experience, competencies, and skills:

• At least three (3) years of driving experience and a clean driving record.
• At least one (1) year of previous experience driving a passenger vehicle, preferably in a healthcare or senior living setting.
• Experience in 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 our residents with the utmost respect.