Transportation Coordinator

Company: Maplewood Mayflower Place ALF LLC
Location: Cataumet
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Transportation Coordinator / Driver / Chauffeur

Maplewood Senior Living, an innovative, forward thinking senior living provider, strives to inspire our associates to learn, develop, and succeed. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a devoted and caring Transportation Coordinator to become part of our family.

Maplewood at Mayflower Place Retirement Center is looking for a Transportation Coordinator Full-time, 37.5 hrs per week. 

The Transportation Coordinator plays an integral role in providing exceptional service to our residents. The position is responsible for assuring that Community-sponsored transportation is implemented appropriately and timely, with resident safety and security the primary priority. All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with Maplewood Senior Living philosophy.

Job Duties:

• Transports Community residents to and from medical appointments, activities, and shopping errands using the community owned vehicle.
• Reads the transportation schedule daily and assures all scheduled appointments can be met.
• Is flexible for unscheduled transportation needs in an emergency.
• Monitors resident activity and alerts staff when assistance is necessary to assure resident safety.
• Completes routine periodic vehicle inspection checks and informs Executive Director of any maintenance problems or safety issues that need to be addressed.
• Is thoroughly familiar with fire, missing persons, and other emergency procedures; follows community policy and procedures detailed in fire and disaster plans.
• Requires minimal supervision; is a self starter.
• All other duties that are assigned by the Activities Director.

Requirements:

• Able to do occasional heavy lifting (up to 50lbs)
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, moving equipment, bending, and stooping.
• Able to spend long periods of time on feet or driving and can react quickly in any situation

 Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening including background check, drug screening and reference checks.

Experience

• * Has current driver's license * Must have clean driving record *Experience in a driving position preferred * Must have ability to operate bus lift *Ability to read, write, and speak English

Licenses & Certifications

• Training
• Driver's License

Skills

• Flexibility
• Communication Skills

Behaviors

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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