Community Driver

6 months ago

Toronto, Canada Amica Senior Lifestyles Full time

**Job Description**:
**_
COMMUNITY DRIVER_**

**_ Amica On The Avenue_**

**_
Casual - On Call_**

Amica Senior Lifestyles offers retirement living options and care services to 3600 seniors in Ontario, and British Columbia. With an emphasis of being a great place to call home, our team’s mission is to empower seniors to flourish by supporting them in mind, body, and spirit. In over 30 residences (and growing) we provide first-class independent living, assisted living and memory care living options.

**Job Summary**

The Community Driver is responsible for driving residents to and from various locations. He/she provides excellent customer service through the safe and efficient driving to designated locations in addition to following established policies, procedures and safety standards. The Community Driver must ensure that the residence limousine and bus are in good operating condition at all times before they are utilized. The Community Driver is also responsible for assisting the Life Enrichment Department in with resident programs and Discovery.

**Key Duties**
- Provides driving services to residents including: greeting residents, assisting residents in getting to and from the bus, assisting with storage of mobility devices, and assisting them on and off the residence bus, ensuring their safety at all times.
- Establishes and maintains a positive atmosphere that consistently ensures enjoyment, self-respect, dignity and physical safety of each resident.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment and immediately reports any equipment/vehicle malfunctions.
- Assists Life Enrichment Department by running pop-up programs for residents when there are gaps in drives.
- Assists Life Enrichment Department with event set-up in the community.
- Assists Life Enrichment Department in completion of Resident Discoveries.
- Attends in-service training and continuing education programs, general staff and department meetings as scheduled.
- Keeps the Life Enrichment Coordinator and General Manager promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action where necessary or suggests alternative courses of action which may be taken.
- Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of the position.
- Ensures that own work is carried out in accordance with applicable environmental, health and safety legislation, policies and procedures and all other legislation, policies and procedures relevant to the work.
- Performs other related duties consistent with the duties outlined above as assigned**.**

**How do I qualify?**

You must have:

- High School Diploma
- Valid ‘F’ driver’s license
- Driver’s record in good standing
- One (1) year experience in concierge, life enrichement, driver or related field

**Knowledge**:

- Bus operation
- Legislative regulations and policies relevant to the work
- Bus cleaning standards
- General understanding of the organization, its core values and operations
- Applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

**Competencies, Skills & Abilities**:

- Ability to operate a large motor vehicle
- Strong oral, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
- Ability to work effectively in a small work area
- Ability to concentrate in an environment with constant change, interruption and distraction
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of people
- Ability to treat residents, families and visitors with respect, dignity and care
- Ability to work in a flexible environment to meet the needs of the residents, including weekend and holiday coverage, as required

What we are looking for:

- Demonstrates a strong desire to serve and care for seniors
- Open, friendly and responsive
- Courteous, empathetic, patient and friendly
- Shows initiative and commitment to excellence
- Resident-centered approach to service
- Experience working with seniors is preferred

Position Vacant Until Filled

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