Transportation Driver

Overview

Center Communities of Brookline is looking for a per diem Transportation Driver to join our Community Life team! 

 

Hebrew SeniorLife employees set the highest standard in our commitment to redefine the experience of aging. With compassion, resilience, and determination, we make a difference in the lives of patients, residents, their families, and the broad senior care community every day. And they in ours as well. These life-changing connections give our work meaning and fuel our desire to advance our potential. To be all that we can be. At Hebrew SeniorLife, that’s uniquely possible. Because here we’re supported to always keep growing. And as we do, so does our collective impact.

 

Our benefits include:

• Excellent medical and dental benefits, available on your first day for positions over 24 hours/week
• A 403b retirement plan open to all employees, including per diems
• Generous paid time off
• On-site health and wellness programming
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarships
• An employee recognition program

Responsibilities

• Assists tenants in and out of vehicle and provides assistance with parcels where required.

• Assure that the maintenance schedule for vehicle is followed and checks vehicle to ensure it is in safe working order. Reports changes in vehicles functionality to supervisor. Upon request will coordinate and schedule with mechanics when work needs to be done on bus.

• Will maintain the bus cleanliness ensuring windows are clean, floor swept, etc. on an ongoing basis.

• Arrives in time to fuel van and clean interior so departure is not delayed.

• Arrives in a timely manner so that the day’s trip is organized with all necessary information (trip list, destination, map and other needed details) to ensure that the trip is smooth and organized and begins in a timely manner.

• Strictly follows monthly transportation schedule and prohibits non-scheduled drop-offs and pick-ups.

• Will keep daily statistics such as how many residents went on trip, how many had signed up. Will assist with confirming and cancelling reservations as needed.

• Reports to supervisor any concerns regarding a resident’s behavior, health, etc. or any difficult situations that occur during a trip.

• Encouraged to share ideas on bus trips that residents might enjoy for future bus schedules.

• Knowledgeable on how to handle an accident. Follows proper reporting procedures and provides assistance in all emergency situations.

• Is aware of individual tenant needs in ambulation.

• Follows all Commonwealth of Massachusetts laws.

• Other duties as requested.

Required Qualifications

• CDL license and excellent driving record required.• Must possess a positive attitude and strong customer service skills.• Ability to be patient and adapt to change easily.• Ability to prioritize resident safety and ensure they are treated respectfully.