Driver

Summary

The Driver I position plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community, and creating a place where our residents are proud to call home. You will provide unparalleled service to our residents by transporting them safely and as scheduled.

About the Role

You will greet residents with a happy and friendly demeanor, ensuring their comfort during their trip. You will also maintain flexibility in hospitality, adapting to their needs. Routinely clean and sanitize the bus between trips, and keep vehicle log documentation up-to-date.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation to activities and appointments by driving the company tram.
• Greet residents with a happy and friendly demeanor, ensuring their comfort during their trip.
• Ensure residents find comfort with the heat or air level, and if the music played on their trip is of their liking.
• Maintain flexibility in hospitality as you adapt to their needs.
• Routinely clean and sanitize the bus between trips, and at the beginning and end of your shift.
• Responsible for the daily inspections and maintenance of the community vehicle (cleanliness, gas, oil, coolant, tire pressure, etc.).
• Keep vehicle log documentations up-to-date with high level of accuracy.
• Absorb other department activities when not scheduled to drive.
• Contribute to the cleanliness and curb appeal of the community.
• Interact positively with residents to maintain high levels of resident satisfaction.
• Demonstrate strong professionalism and integrity as a representative of the community.
• Comply with all industry Fair Housing rules and regulations.
• Operate within OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) standards and company safety policies at all times.
• Other duties as assigned by Property Manager.

Qualifications

• Capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to understand and communicate written and verbal directions.
• Regular attendance, reliability, and punctuality is necessary to meet the needs of applicants, new and current residents, guests, and outside vendors during regularly scheduled hours.
• Ability to work nights and weekends, upon request.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Well organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Aptitude to work independently with excellent time management skills.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Required to work on an on-call basis.
• Must possess current license with appropriate endorsement or ability to obtain the same.
• Must have and maintain a driving record that meets the facility’s vehicle use policy, which will be provided.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Aptitude to read a map and plan a route before departure.
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Prior experience in driving residents and company vehicles is preferred.
• Fluent in English, verbal and written.

Skills

• Capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to understand and communicate written and verbal directions.
• Regular attendance, reliability, and punctuality is necessary to meet the needs of applicants, new and current residents, guests, and outside vendors during regularly scheduled hours.
• Ability to work nights and weekends, upon request.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Well organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Aptitude to work independently with excellent time management skills.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Required to work on an on-call basis.
• Must possess current license with appropriate endorsement or ability to obtain the same.
• Must have and maintain a driving record that meets the facility’s vehicle use policy, which will be provided.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Aptitude to read a map and plan a route before departure.
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Prior experience in driving residents and company vehicles is preferred.
• Fluent in English, verbal and written.

Benefits

None specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stoop; kneel; climb stairs; crawl; lift, push or pull objects (up to 20 pounds); talk; and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; stand; use hands, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to read, write, and communicate with internal and external customers.

Tools

• Use of cleaning products and equipment such as vacuum cleaners, brooms and mops are required.

Working Conditions

• This position will be required to work more than 40 hours per week, and on any day, including but not limited to weekends and holidays as necessary.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee works in indoor and outdoor weather conditions, including inclement weather.
• The noise level of the environment is usually moderate.
• This position is subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g. severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).

Conclusion

All employees are expected to follow all policies and procedures. These policies and procedures can be found in the employee handbook, department policy and procedure manuals, and with your supervisor. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Acknowledgment

I understand this job description and its requirements, and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job functions may be altered from time to time. By signing below, I acknowledge I am able to perform the essential functions of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation. If I require a reasonable accommodation, I will inform the recruiter/hiring manager, my manager, or Human Resources and agree to participate in the interactive process to discuss possible accommodations.