Driver

Friendly Senior Living Driver

The driver assures safe transportation driving Friendly Senior Living vehicles and provides assistance to meet needs of those using transportation services.

Essential Job Functions:

• Drives Friendly Senior Living vehicles for outings as assigned.
• Responsible for assuring that tie-down restraints are secured when wheelchairs are used.
• Assists Members of The Friendly Home and residents of Linden Knoll with boarding and other tasks required during outings.
• Provides wheelchair transport on outings when wheelchairs are utilized. Utilizes safety belt as an added safety precaution when using the mechanical lift.
• May be required to drive a Friendly Senior Living vehicle for transport of staff or volunteers.
• Informs Building Services/supervisor directly and immediately of mechanical concerns to assure safety.
• Informs Life Enrichment Coordinator, Linden Knoll management, Director of Life Enrichment and/or Director of Life Enrichment at Cloverwood regarding specific Member or resident concerns.
• Covers evening and weekend outings as scheduled.
• Must be able to drive safely in a variety of weather conditions and handle traffic, parking and destination challenges in a calm and confident manner. Must report any traffic violations immediately to supervisor.
• Complies with all procedures regarding sign-out of equipment, completion of vehicle inspection checklist.
• Participates in in-service education and safety programs.
• Performs other duties as required by supervisor or by Administration from time to time.

Other Job Functions: Expectations of the Position:

• Dependable, report to work on-time for every schedule shift (ready to work at beginning - start of shift) and work full schedule shifts unless physically unable or pre-approved Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes personal and vacation.
• Willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required by the position and/or approved by management.
• Have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Must be clean and neat in appearance and have a "friendly" service-oriented demeanor and supports Culture of Excellence initiatives by interactions with co-workers and/or Members.
• Abide by work-related / job procedures and organization policies; (refer to the Employee Handbook).

Qualifications of the Position:

• Education: HSD or its equivalent.
• Experience: One (1) year driving experience.
• Skills: Must have a safe driving record. Experience with driving large size vehicles preferred. Ability to communicate well and work with others.
• Licenses / Certifications: Valid New York State driver's license with CDL with Passenger Endorsement.

Conditions of Employment:

• Work is performed in a clean, well lit, "Home-Like," nursing Home setting.
• Employee must be able to perform essential job functions (reasonable accommodation may apply).

Physical Requirements:

• Refer to attached Physical Requirements form.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by Friendly Home.
• May be requested to assist in the evacuation of Members or perform other procedures to protect the safety of Members, visitors and team members during emergency situations.