Driver

 

When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.

Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work® by Activated Insights. This is the 8th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

COMMUNITY NAME

The Fairfax

Job ID

2025-230106

JOB OVERVIEW

The Driver is responsible for providing safe, timely, and courteous transportation for residents to and from various activities while providing quality service. Responsible for maintaining paperwork and records in addition to maintaining the community’s vehicles in good working condition to include monthly and pre-trip vehicle inspections. Responsible for ensuring effective communication with residents and families and for notifying the Assisted Living Coordinator (ALC) and/or Reminiscence Coordinator (RC) of any changes in a resident’s condition or behavior. Responsible for reading the Daily Log and for making appropriate entries as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

 

 

Essential Duties

As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:

Driving

• Provide transportation services for residents.
• Assist residents with any special needs during transportation, such as but not limited to, carrying packages, opening doors, and assisting residents in and out of the vehicle and to the point of destination.
• Maintain focus on driving at all times and direct tasks and passenger interactions to on-board support staff while vehicle is in motion.
• Do not use a personal cell phone while performing Driver duties.
• Provide miscellaneous pickup and delivery services as needed.
• Demonstrate positive resident relations.
• Follow safety, loss prevention, and infection control procedures.
• Coordinate the activities of other Sunrise Senior Living team members who are performing in a driver assistance role, “spotter”, or resident care capacity.
• Possess competent knowledge of local area including traffic patterns in order to closely estimate travel times and plan appropriate routes to destinations.
• Observe and consider resident safety.
• Report any resident’s change of condition to ALC and/or RC.

Vehicle Maintenance and Supplies

• Maintain all community vehicles in good working condition, including cleanliness, fully charged community cell phone, equipment, checking lights and operation of vehicle, fire extinguishers, first aid supplies, blood spill clean-up kit, and other safety equipment or assistive devices (step stool to assist residents on and off the vehicle).
• Perform routine preventative maintenance as directed by Sunrise Senior Living policy, federal, and provincial requirements as applicable and all regular state/province and local inspections, permits, and registrations requirements.
• Maintain all tools, equipment, and supplies in proper condition.
• Assist with the Sunrise vehicle(s) registration and license plate renewal process.
• Inspect and document vehicle condition on a monthly and per trip basis completing the approved Sunrise Senior Living forms.
• Handle and store oxygen and other potentially dangerous materials in accordance with Sunrise Senior Living policy and authority having jurisdiction.

Risk Management and General Safety

• Partner with community team to ensure community is in compliance with national/provincial regulations pertaining to occupational health and safety, promoting Risk Management programs and policies, and adhering to safety rules and regulations.
• Practice safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire extinguishers, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and Lockout Tagout procedures.

General

• Complete and pass all pre-employment, post-accident, and annual random drug and alcohol screening as applicable per applicable regulations and policy.
• Attend in-services as required by federal and provincial regulations and as needed.
• Respond in a timely manner to requests and concerns from residents, family members, and team members