Carlton Senior Living Jobs (1)

Job Summary

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Chaperones and drives automobile, mini-van, or large bus to transport residents and visitors to and from outings, events, trips, errands and appointments.

Assists Personal Expressions Assistant with planning, scheduling, and conducting activity programs and events designed to enhance the mind, body and soul of each of our residents.

Essential Duties and responsibilities Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

• Assists passengers in entering and exiting the vehicle, including assistance with walkers, canes and wheelchairs, holds umbrellas in wet weather, and loads and unloads baggage and luggage.
• Secures passenger’s wheelchairs to restraint devices to stabilize wheelchairs during trip.
• Secures all passenger’s seat belts in vehicles equipped with belts.
• Completes all necessary Automobile Logs noting the condition of the vehicle before and after the trip. Log all miles and destinations.
• Inform Maintenance Department when the vehicle needs to be cleaned, vacuumed and polished, both verbally and in writing.
• Performs basic cleaning, such as picking up papers and sweeping out the bus after each use. Obtain immediate housekeeping or maintenance assistance with clean up upon returning to the community, if needed.
• Informs Maintenance Department and Personal Expressions Manager of any necessary minor repairs or serious immediate repairs needed on any company vehicle, verbally and in writing.
• Operates phone or similar device to communicate with community regarding location and status of residents on every trip.
• Studies and complies with all applicable road regulations. Driving record must have 0 points at hire. Driving record to be maintained at no more than 1 point during employment.
• Ensures that there is a First Aid Kit on every vehicle and that it is complete before departing on any excursion.
• Immediately report any accidents, injuries or incidents involving associates or residents and any traffic tickets (on or off duty) or damage to any vehicles to the Personal Expressions Manager and the Executive Director.
• Ensures that there is an appropriate amount of drinking water on the vehicle before departing on any excursion.
• Performs miscellaneous errands such as shopping for items needed by the resident or the community.
• Occasionally makes drives for an overnight event and extended trips requiring irregular hours.
• Keeps records of resident behavior when needed.
• Act as chaperone while on an outing. Ensure resident safety at all times. Assist residents while on the excursion.
• Assist with ensuring that all supplies and or equipment are put away appropriately, immediately following the completion of any activity.

Assist with monitoring the Activity Rooms to ensure that they are attractive and neat at all times.

• Assist with the coordination of all transportation needs.
• Coordinate scheduling of Doctor Shuttle days, including departure times and informing residents of departure times and ensuring they return from their appointment.
• Understands and complies with all Title 22 regulations regarding Personal Expressions Department and transportation.
• Attends all Driver’s Safety courses and trainings provided by the community.
• Adhere to all safety requirements set forth by the community.

Qualifications

Communication SkillsAbility to communicate clearly and effectively.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Interact well with our Carlton Family residents, family members, all staff members, futureresidents.

• Mathematical SkillsAbility to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement,volume, and distance.
• Reasoning AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding and carry out written or oral instructions.
• Education and ExperienceEmployee must be at least Twenty-One (21) years of age and has maintained a California Driver's License for a minimum of five (5) years.

High School diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent experience.One to three months related experience and / or training.

• Certificates, License, Registration.
• Must have obtained a CA Driver’s License and have less than three (3) moving violations or less than two (2) accidents within the past 5 years.
• Applicant must obtain and provide DMV driving record prior to employment
• Current First Aid Certification (obtained through community)
• DOJ and FBI fingerprint clearance must be completed prior to working in community (obtained through community)
• Health screening and negative TB test, must be less than six (6) months old. (obtained through community)