Driver

Desert Springs Senior Living is currently seeking a Driver to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:

Celebration

Accountability

Passion for Learning

Love One Another

Intelligent Risk Taking

Customer Second (Employee First!)

Ownership

If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below, then you should apply.

About the Opportunity

Responsible for safe transportation of residents to and from physician or other appointments. Plans drop off and pick up times to ensure timely service. Maintains the resident transport vehicles in a safe, clean condition. Helps with loading and unloading purchased goods, or packages to the resident's apartments. During non driving hours keeping parking lot clean, and helping with general maintenance of building.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Ensures the CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct are adhered to at all times.
• Ensures compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times.
• Drives residents to and from appointments according to the transportation schedule, using the designated community vehicle(s).
• Assists residents with entering and exiting the vehicle when necessary. Assists residents into and/or out of the destination when necessary.
• Ensures that any resident paperwork is dropped off at each physician’s office and returned to the nurse’s office upon the resident’s return.
• Ensures that each vehicle has sufficient fuel to cover the current shift of appointments as well as the following shift.
• Maintains the cleanliness of all transport vehicles by vacuuming the seats and floor, cleaning the windows and keeping the dash and interior clean.
• Inspects the transport vehicle(s) daily to ensure that there are no issues of safety that need immediate attention, to include: tire pressure, emergency lights, turn signals, oil levels, car body, etc.
• Practices good safety awareness and procedures; proactively addressing safety concerns as well as bringing them to the attention of appropriate personnel for corrective action.
• Encourages residents to be as independent as possible but assists residents as necessary.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license and no major traffic violations over the previous 5 years.
• Must be familiar with general locale and roads in the service area.
• CPR certification is desirable.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Morning shift

Work Days:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Las Vegas, NV 89103 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Las Vegas, NV 89103: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $17