Driver | Part-Time

Description

About us: 

Foxdale Village, a life plan community guided by Quaker values, is a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) located in State College, PA. Foxdale was founded in 1985 by members of the State College Friends Meeting and is founded on the values of treating all with dignity and respect. Foxdale is regarded as a premier healthcare facility both locally and nationally and has been voted "Best Retirement Community in State College, PA” for 10 years consecutively. Foxdale Village includes 57 apartments and 148 cottages, and offers a range of health services with 46 beds in skilled nursing for short and long-term care, two memory care neighborhoods, and 55 beds in personal care, all with private accommodations. We currently have an opportunity for a new Driver to join our team. 

We are hiring for a Part-Time position and expected work 24 hours per week, typically working daytime hours, Monday-Friday, with the occasional evening or weekend.  

Driver Job Summary: Responsible for the transportation of residents. This includes providing excellent customer service, clean vehicles, and excellent driving skills, along with a keen attention to detail to ensure safety on the roads and compliance with traffic regulations. Driver should possess good problem-solving abilities, to navigate delays and/or route changes.  Driver must be reliable.  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Ability to provide safe and reliable transportation using wheelchair accessible twelve passenger bus and nine passenger van.  
2. Demonstrate a high level of customer service while understanding the needs of elderly adults. 
3. Transport residents to and from various functions that include local medical appointments, community events, grocery shopping, other non-medical appointments, and long-distance medical appointments. Long- distance trips may include Altoona, Danville, and Hershey PA.  
4. Assist with passenger loading and unloading, sometimes utilizing the wheelchair lift, from vehicles, including mobility device securement for walkers and wheelchairs. Assist residents with grocery bags and personal belongings when appropriate. 
5. Help support other departments at Foxdale Village, by picking up and/or delivering various supplies to/from local businesses.  
6. Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of exterior and interior of all passenger vehicles, including seatbelts and all mobility device securement straps. 
7. Carry cell phone while on duty to maintain effective communication with the Transportation Coordinator and doctors’ offices. 
8. Complete vehicles check paperwork that includes pre and post trip inspections, mileage logs, maintenance logs, and first aid kit logs. Report any maintenance needs or concerns to the Transportation Coordinator.  

Requirements

Education: High school diploma or its equivalent is preferred.  

Experience: Related experience in driving is preferred.  

Language: Must be able to effectively communicate in English.  

Math: Must be able to complete tasks using basic mathematical skills.  

Training: Must possess a valid PA Driver’s License. On-site training is provided  

Strength: Must be able to bend, stoop, and lift at least fifty pounds (with assistance when needed). This position requires the completion of non-sedentary work.  

Other: Reliability is crucial.      

Foxdale Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Job Type: Part-Time/ Non-Exempt.