Transportation Driver (Part-Time)

Vista Senior Living Management is the dedicated senior living division of our organization, focused exclusively on the operation and growth of senior living communities. With more than 30 communities across multiple states, we specialize in Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Independent Living. Our mission is to provide outstanding care rooted in compassion, humility, accountability, and a genuine commitment to the well-being of our residents. We strive to create communities where residents receive personalized support, families have confidence in their care, and team members are empowered to succeed.

Bella Vista is a proud member of the Vista Senior Living Management network. Our dedicated team ensures a nurturing environment where seniors thrive and find joy in every moment.

Position: Transportation Driver (Part-Time)

• Shift/Schedule: Hours are flexible, needs open availability. No weekends.

Job Responsibilities:

• Reviews appointments with the transportation coordinator each week/morning to determine schedule.
• Prepares residents to leave the facility: ensures personal cleanliness, weather appropriate clothing etc.
• Gathers proper paperwork and documentation needed for the appointment prior to leaving the facility.
• Accompanies residents to appointments, lifts residents into and out of transport van via wheel chair lift in a safe and responsible manner.
• Receives, understands, and conveys to the Nursing Staff verbal instructions and explanations from the hospital, doctor, laboratory or other sources.
• Responsible for the care and well-being of all residents.
• Communicates actively with the Transportation Coordinator or other persons any resident or transportation concerns.
• Demonstrates responsibility for resident rights by maintaining strict confidentiality of resident information, responding to their right for information, acting as a resident advocate, and provides for their privacy.

Qualifications:

• Holds a current, valid drivers license
• Possessed less than 15 points on their Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Driving Record: Clean driving record
• Be able to read and follow written directions
• Be able to communicate with residents and co-workers in a friendly manner
• Must be able to tactfully work with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and personnel in the general public.
• Have the physical ability to lift and transfer residents into and out of the transportation van via wheel chair lift
• Be able to receive, understand and pass on to nurses detailed instructions relating to the resident that were received by the hospitals, physicians, nurses, dentists etc.