Bus Driver

Tampa, FL, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 21, 2025 Last posted March 21, 2025
Job description

Brookdale offers exceptional Senior Living Communities, Assisted Living Facilities, Independent Living, Alzheimer's Care and Skilled Nursing Care. There are 80,000+ reasons to celebrate jobs at Brookdale. We've narrowed it down to three- Culture, Growth, and Impact. At Brookdale, we believe it’s just as important to work hard each day as it is to celebrate life. In fact, celebrating is vital to our care. With countless mentors and training programs for varied job opportunities, we’ll grow your passions and invest in your professional development. At Brookdale, you don’t serve guests or patients. You serve family and are rewarded by seeing that hard work pay off. Be part of redefining senior care and enjoy a rewarding career.

Looking for a part time or full time employee to drive a 22 passenger bus for an assisted living home. This job entails dropping off and picking up residents from doctors appointments, grocery store trips, group outings to the mall, restaurants, or other places of recreation.

CDL license with passenger endorsement. Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.

Has a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability. Has an overall understanding of the work environment and process. Has working knowledge of the organization. Ability to operate buses with proper certifications for capacity exceeding 19 passengers. Knowledge of large bus operations and mechanics and ability to respond appropriately and in a calm and reassuring manner in case of operational emergency. Knowledge of oxygen tank, wheel chair and walker operation and safety measures. Must be willing to communicate with residents of various levels of functioning and various types of personalities. Ability to speak and write English fluently in order converse with residents as needed. Willingness and ability to assist in and stay calm when executing the evacuation of residents during emergency situations. Willingness to communicate perceived physical and emotional needs of residents to other skilled staff to assist with addressing their care needs.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Brookdale is an EOE-(Equal Opportunity Employer) and drug free work place

About this role

Summary

Drive residents to appointments and outings, ensure safety, operate bus, communicate with residents.

Job title

Bus Driver

Experience level

none specified

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Tampa, FL; remote work not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

CDL licensepassenger endorsementbackground checkdrug screeningEnglish

Preferred skills

large bus operationsmechanicsemergency responseresident communication

Specializations

passenger transportlarge vehicle operationsafety proceduresresident interaction
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Tampa, FL, USA

On-site City