Bus Driver

Job Description:

This position is responsible for providing safe, reliable, courteous, and efficient transportation services to our Residents using our fleet bus. Must possess a valid driver's license and CDL license. Strong communication skills to effectively interface with Residents, staff, vendors, and general public. Must be able to pass a background check. Candidate should have a compassion for and desire to work with an older adult population.

Professional communication style to interface with residents, personal companions and family members

Maintains a high level of self direction, when operating a fleet vehicle and dealing with daily transportation destinations

Problem solving skills to deal with unexpected destinations and unscheduled transports, while staying

within the approved time frame

Strong organizational skills to deal with daily schedules, priorities of destinations, last minute changes and unexpected requests of residents

Excellent customer service skills in dealing with an aging population, ability to diffuse difficult situations

of a personal nature

Uses good judgment when dealing with emergent situations, both on the road, in handling a fleet vehicle in all weather conditions, as well as dealing with resident demands and keeping the residents' safety as a top priority

Maintains a genuine interest in providing top geriatric care, within the scope of their duties and a

continued belief in the culture of Orchard Cove

A monthly schedule of bus trips will be distributed at the end of each month

All trips must be covered. In the event you cannot cover a shift please call the Resident Experience Lead/Transportation Coordinator. In the case of no coverage please notify Member Services ASAP so that arrangements can be made for an alternate means of bus transportation

Arrive 30 minutes before scheduled trip to warm up or cool off the bus and conduct pre-trip inspection. In the winter plan to arrive earlier if there has been a snowstorm in order to clean off the bus

Greet and help people both on and off the bus. For shopping trips, please assist members with packages

Record on daily sheet starting and ending mileage, starting and ending times and your initials

Please use phone only when necessary and never while driving. No personal calls allowed on bus phone

Bus keys are held at concierge (front) desk. Keys are·to be picked up and returned to the desk after each shift. Store gas receipts in monthly envelope provided

Turn in gas envelope to Transportation Coordinator at end of each month. Turn in daily schedule to

Transportation Coordinator at the end of each shift

Due to the nature of scheduling, you must give a least a 2 week notice for vacation time

Education: High School or equivalent

Must have a current Massachusetts driver's license Class 2 CDL and in good standing

Previous Experience: 1-2 years of related customer service experience

In addition, employee must successfully pass the CORI check as requested by Orchard Cove. Must be able to pass DOT physical exam. Must attend mandatory in-services provided by Orchard Cove and periodic in-services in order to keep your license current

Ability to occasionally move items up to 30 pounds

Ability to push an occupied wheelchair and lift an empty wheelchair into trunk of car

Exposure to various weather conditions

Remote Type

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