Driver

Overview:
Provide safe, comfortable and efficient transportation services for residents.

Responsibilities:
- Meet, greet, assist, and transport participants daily.

- Prepare vehicle for trip, assure comfortable temperature, review safety supply checklist etc.

- Assist residents with entering and exiting vehicles; secure wheel chairs.

- Transport to and assist residents at the venue, assuring compliance with all safety regulations, policies and procedures.

- Oversee and implement safety and security of participants; address incidents; call 911 if required.

- Perform general vehicle maintenance such as refueling, oil checks, window washer fluid replacement and general cleaning; check vehicle regularly for damage.

- Maintain adequate fuel and oil levels, tire pressures. Regularly inspect vehicles and schedule required repair and maintenance work.

- Assure cleanliness of the interior vehicle at the conclusion of each trip: empty trash, sweep and vacuum, perform general cleaning and disinfecting, as required. Wash vehicles.

- Maintain daily transportation logs and daily and weekly inspection logs.

- Assist Resident Services staff: run errands, purchase supplies, drop off donated items.

- Perform basic services as requested by residents.

- Provide the people we serve with clear opportunities to direct their own lives and decide how they will spend their day.

- Ensure a safe environment for residents and utilize tools and equipment in a safe manner.

Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent.

- Valid Commercial Driver’s License in the State of Ohio and clear driving record.

- Knowledge of city and demonstrated ability to read maps.

- Basic computer proficiency: data entry and retrieval; internet, email.

- Basic mechanical and maintenance skills.

- Customer service skills.

- In-depth interpersonal skills: demonstrated trust, integrity, compassion and ability to effectively deal with all types of people.

VISION (What we aspire to)

 Make aging the experience of a lifetime!

MISSION (How we operate)

We affirm the dignity and individual worth of older adults and their right to attain the highest possible quality of life.  We strive to nurture and sustain their physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual health.  We are committed to having a community in which every member is equally respected, valued, and empowered