Bus Driver (Westpointe)

Westpointe Retirement Community

Casual - $17.77/hr

Riverstone Retirement Communities is a locally owned and operated company.  We believe that everyone deserves to live a meaningful, engaged, and joyful life. We strive to ensure our residents live comfortably and with dignity in a safe and happy environment. Riverstone offers a highly respected, full continuum of care to its residents with a variety of lifestyle options to best suit their needs-from Independent, Assisted living, and Memory Care. Allowing each resident the freedom to live their best life. Our valued employees work in an environment that fosters job satisfaction, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and personal growth. We are looking for positive, caring team members who want to make a difference in the lives of seniors. 

More than just Senior Living.  It's a new life.

QUALIFICATIONS:
 

Education:

• Class F license·        
• Copy of licensing extract from the Ministry of Transportation, ensuring the driving record is in good standing, with no outstanding violations or infractions

Background:

• Three years or more driving experience, preferably in a senior setting 

Personal Requirements:        

• Work as part of a team·        
• Capable of adapting to different situations and change·        
• Keen interest in working with seniors 

FUNCTIONS:        

• Work closely with Recreations Manager and Activity Assistant in planning routes for outings in and outside the city;        
• Complete trip inspection report for each outing, and reports to Recreations Manager;        
• Performs visual circle check of the vehicle before outing begins, and reports any safety issues before outing, to the Recreations Manager or his/her designate;        
• Assists residents on/off the bus in a safe manner;        
• Assists Recreations Manager and Activity Assistant in the event of an emergency occurring during outing time;        
• Remains with the residents during outing time, assists with outing as needed;     
• Follows directives as set out in the job.