Bus Driver

The Driver is responsible for transporting and chaperoning (as required), residents, staff and volunteers on outings including: errands, recreational programs and special events.

**If you**:

- Love seniors who have life experience and stories to tell.
- Enjoy driving and helping others.
- Love seeing people's reactions when they are 'WOW'ed.

**Read on What you get at Chartwell**
- We believe in Making People’s Lives Better for our residents, their families, and our employees
- Growth opportunities
- Bring your availability to discuss our many opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits plan available upon completion of waiting period
- Work is performed outdoors and may be exposed to extreme weather (pertaining to season) and traffic conditions
- Work involves standing, bending, pushing substantial weight, and pulling time

**What you bring**:

- A genuine interest in providing an exceptional customer experience
- Passion to provide a pleasurable and safe travel experience
- **Class F License (or willingness to obtain)**:

- Previous related driving experience
- Secondary school education or equivalent
- First Aid Certificate (training will be provided)
- Teamwork - work collaboratively on a team
- Communication - ability to interact and communicate with internal and external customers
- Customer experience - working with a goal towards exceeding customer experience
- Organized - ability to maintain a safe, clean, organized, and efficient work environment

**What you will get to do**:

- Build memorable and meaningful relationships
- Ensure your environment feels like home
- Drive and accompany our residents to places that meet their needs
- Assist passengers on and off the bus and ensure that they are seated in a safe and proper manner including residents in wheelchairs
- Assist staff and/or volunteers with outings as required
- Act as a chaperone to residents on outings when required
- Monitor bus for routine and unscheduled maintenance and safety checks
- Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the interior and exterior of the bus
- Load and unload equipment in a safe and proper manner
- Communicate and interacts effectively with internal and external customers in a courteous and professional manner
- Be prepared to respond to emergency situations

At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.