Driver - Part Time

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 as you adapt to their needs, routinely clean and sanitize the bus between trips, and assist with other department activities when needed.

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.
• Keep vehicle log documentations up-to-date with high level of accuracy.
• Absorb and communicate written and verbal directions.
• Assist with other department activities when you are 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.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Required to work on an on-call basis.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Well organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Aptitude to work independently with excellent time management skills.
• 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.
• Able 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

• Fluent in English, verbal and written.
• Use of cleaning products and equipment such as vacuum cleaners, brooms and mops are required.

Benefits

Platinum Service® is characterized by a high level of responsiveness delivered in a flawless, timely and caring way. Employees commit to providing courteous, responsive, and quality service to our residents by following the principles of our Platinum Service® program.

Pay

$15/hr

Schedule

Nights and weekends, upon request.

Physical Demands

• Sit.
• Stoop.
• Kneel.
• Climb stairs.
• Crawl.
• Lift, push or pull objects (up to 20 pounds).
• Talk.
• Hear.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Working Conditions

• Indoor and outdoor weather conditions, including inclement weather.
• 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.).

Company Policies

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.

Employment 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.