Bus Driver & Life Enrichment Assistant

**JOB DESCRIPTION** **GREAT LAKES MANAGEMENT COMPANY** **JOB TITLE: Bus Driver & Life Enrichment Assistant** **REPORTS TO: Life Enrichment Director/Executive Director** **FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt** **FTE: .5** **Job Objective(s):** The bus driver provides a safe, reliable transportation service for residents of the site. **Qualifications** - Excellent driving record. - Current driver’s license - Compliance with DOT requirements including drug testing. - Experience working with seniors. - CPR/First Aid certified or willingness to complete. **Driver Job Responsibilities and Duties** - Responsible for safe, timely transportation to and from scheduled outings for residents. - Ability to plan routes for outing destinations. - Maintain bus systems prior to all excursions. - Demonstrate professional and courteous conduct with all customers- residents, family members, visitors, physicians, co-workers, etc. - Responsible for assisting supervisory staff with the practical orientation/training of the employees according to facility policy and procedure. Display a positive and supportive attitude when assisting new employees. - Maintain CPR/ First Aid certifications. - Understand and adhere to DOT alcohol and controlled substances policy including pre-employment and random drug testing producing negative results. - Abide by all Colorado traffic laws and practices safe and defensive driving techniques at all times. - Maintain the bus interior and exterior. Report maintenance in a timely manner. - Other duties as assigned. **Life Enrichment Responsibilities and Duties** - During days when there are minimal drives, assist with the facilitating/leading each event or program. - Lead small, large, and one on one activity programs with seniors. - Work cooperatively with assigned volunteers and direct their assignments to support the resident programming. - Other duties as assigned. **Physical Requirements (based on essential responsibilities)** **Must be able to frequently perform tasks such as, but not limited to, those listed below:** - Bend, squat to ground to pick up debris, adjust wheelchairs, walkers, etc. - Discriminate colors to read traffic lights and traffic signs. - Visual acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye, with or without corrective lenses. **Must be able to continuously perform tasks such as, but not limited to, those listed below:** - Move, push, pull and/or lift objects weighing 10 – 25 pounds. - Use hands, arms and legs for pushing wheelchairs, safe assisted transfers of participants and simple grasping. - Perform tasks requiring actions of muscles or groups of muscles to walk, stoop, bend, lift and to carry objects. - Walk and/or stand and sit for prolonged periods of time - Speak clearly and make self understood in face-to-face interactions - See objects closely to read directions, instructions, perform documentation, identify traffic lights, signals, signs etc. - Hear normal sounds and voices with some background noise to receive verbal instructions, answer telephones, communicate with others, etc. **Environment** - Works Indoors and Outdoors all four seasons. **Working Hours** - Typically, Tuesday through Friday with some evenings and weekends as required. Work hours vary based on programs planned and participant transportation needs. **General Notes** - This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; additional details will be specified by the supervisor. The employee will also perform other reasonable business duties as assigned by the supervisor. - Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties and hours as needs prevail. - Great Lakes Management Company is an at-will employer. This job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract. Typically Tuesday through Friday with some evenings and weekends as required. Schedule needs to be flexible as to accommodate special events and transportation needs.