Van Driver Traditions of Dedham

Job Details:

Job Location:

Traditions of Dedham - Dedham, MA 02026. Position Type:
Per Diem. Salary Range: $19.00 - $21.00 hourly. Wage band: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour based on years of experience.

• Promote the mission and core values of the Residence and LCB Senior Living to residents, visitors, co‑workers and the surrounding community.
• As an associate you are expected to have an active role in growing community occupancy by representing and interacting positively with potential residents, family members and professionals.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities with a positive attitude.
• Operate a 7 to 14+ passenger vehicle and ensure it is always ready for transport, including safety checks, first aid supplies and updated resident emergency information sheets.
• Assist the residents with entering and leaving the vehicle, and with baggage as needed.
• Enforce safety rules when traveling.
• Secure all necessary paperwork for appointments and deliver paperwork to appropriate persons.
• Transport residents to and from appointments, group activities, and other destinations.
• Service the vehicle with fuel, oil, necessary fluids and maintain it in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Perform emergency repairs as needed.
• Attend required in‑services and orientation.
• Respond to residents’ requests and other duties as requested.
• Assist in planning, developing, organizing and implementation of all residence activities.

LCB, including its managed care communities, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Recruitment and employment opportunities at LCB are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job with or without reasonable accommodation. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender status), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy to provide equal opportunity encompasses all phases of employment, including recruitment, hiring, selection, job assignment, promotions, transfers, compensation, discipline, termination, layoff, access to benefits and training, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Focused and dedicated to provide excellent customer service.
• Excellent driving skills and knowledge of servicing an automobile.
• Ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing.
• Frequent lifting, bending and stretching required.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and completely.

Education: High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Experience: A minimum of three years of driving experience is required.

Certificates/Licenses: A valid driver's license in the community's state is required. No more than two moving violations in a three‑year period on the driving record as determined by your facility's insurance broker.

Physical Demands:

• Finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment.
• Visual and auditory acuity.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of fifteen (25) lbs. and carry objects.
• Must be able to push and pull carts, and continuously walk, sit and stand.
• Must be able to turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate.
• Must use good body mechanics.
• Must be able to type and use a computer.