Driver

Overview

Presbyterian Homes & Services  Woodland Hill is seeking a Driver for its team. The Driver position is responsible for operating the campus van to organize and provide a shuttle service on campus for residents to access campus buildings, and for providing periodic support in transporting residents to activities off the campus.

REPORTING STRUCTURE: Reports to the Life Enrichment Director 

ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY

Salary:  $16.73 - $20.59/ hour or year

Responsibilities

• Organize and provide a shuttle service for residents. • Maintain a daily schedule, plan routes, and schedule riders accordingly. • Provide a door-to-door service for the residents who have mobility or ambulating impairments.• Escort them from their home or apartment to the bus and escort them into the building of their destination. • Organize a schedule in collaboration with designated staff and residents to provide periodic services to support resident attendance at activities away from the campus.

Qualifications

• Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy.
• Class A or B driver’s license and passenger endorsement as required by site and vehicle driven.
• Knowledge of vehicle maintenance sufficient to ensure the excellent and safe operation of the vehicle   and to trouble-shoot problems.
• Current and valid medical certificate in compliance with Department of Transportation Requirements as required by site and vehicle driven.
• Excellent driving record.
• Must possess patience, tact, positive attitude, enthusiasm as well as willingness to work as a team player.
• Must have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work independently and effectively with residents, coworkers, family members, visitors, and the general public.
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Benefits

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources

About PHS

Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care and services options for older adults. Some 8,000 employees serve more than 41,800 older adults through 60 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, the largest geriatric primary care practice in Minnesota, providing comprehensive care for more than 15,500 older adults. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living and the overall well-being for those they serve. Today, PHS is one of the largest nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in the nation.

PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.