Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Looking for a great opportunity to be a Driver where you can really make a difference?!
The Lake Forest Place Team is seeking a dynamic Driver who will provide essential transportation services to our residents. This role involves transporting residents to on-campus appointments, off-campus medical appointments, and occasionally driving a 14-passenger bus. No CDL is required, making this a great opportunity for someone with a passion for helping others.

Why Choose us?!

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO): With rollover and sellback options
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support services
• Continuing Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs
• Chaplain Counseling: Onsite 24/7 availability for spiritual and emotional support

Wellness:

• Wellhub: Gym benefit for fitness and health
• Onsite Fitness Centers: Convenient access to gym facilities
• Employee Engagement: Organize events to build community
• Financial Counseling: Professional advice for financial wellbeing
• Mentorship Program: Guidance and career development

Essential Functions:

• Provide prompt, efficient, and courteous transportation services.
• Transport residents to and from on-campus locations and off-campus medical appointments.
• Operate a 14-passenger bus to transport residents and employees to various destinations.
• Communicate promptly with dispatchers and departments regarding transportation needs or cancellations.
• Ensure wheelchairs are clean, safe, and properly maintained.
• Document wheelchair inspections and any necessary repairs.
• Follow safe resident handling policies and demonstrate correct techniques when transporting residents.
• Maintain a positive and professional manner when interacting with residents, guests, and co-workers.
• Take initiative for personal performance and professional development.
• Wear the provided uniform shirt.

Skills/Qualifications:

• High school graduate or G.E.D. required.
• Must have a State of Illinois Class B driver’s license with no moving violations for three years prior to employment.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with older adults.
• Clerical skills for accurate communication and record-keeping.
• Ability to push residents up to 200 lbs. independently and continuously.
• Willingness to work days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends as needed, in all weather conditions.

About Us: At Presbyterian Living, we are a distinguished non-profit senior living care organization with a legacy dating back to 1904. We proudly offer a full continuum of care across four luxury retirement communities, including independent and assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. Our commitment to excellence in senior living has earned us national recognition and accreditation. We foster a supportive and rewarding workplace environment, as evidenced by our consistently high ratings in engagement surveys.

Presbyterian Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.