Driver
- Eskaton
- Gold River, CA, USA
Job Description
Eskaton Community - The Trousdale, Eskaton Lodge Gold River
Eskaton offers excellent health benefits for Full Time employees. Our PPO health plan provides medical, dental, Rx, and vision coverage effective the first of the month, following 60 days of employment.
The Trousdale – 1 Part Time Position – Days
Eskaton Lodge Gold River – 1 Full Time Position – Days
The Driver will provide transportation to community residents. Possesses the ability to organize routing and work load efficiently, to establish positive relationship with staff, participants and families, to reason and make judgments, to handle emergency situations effectively and calmly and to complete and maintain required records. A sensitive and mature individual who is able to relate to both frail elderly and disabled adults. Possesses the ability to cope with situations characterized by frequent change, to perform adequately under stress when confronted with.
Valid California driver’s license and ability to operate a large van with skill and safety. Must be 21 years of age or older. No moving violations and/or accidents within the last three years. Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain any special operator’s licenses necessary for operation of the van (Class B License including required medical clearance). Experience with handicapped transportation preferred.
Knowledge of the transport and transfer of handicapped frail elderly and/or physically handicapped adults or ability to acquire this knowledge. Knowledge of basic mechanical procedure, or ability to acquire this knowledge.
Must have or obtain:
CPR certification, First Aid certification, Class B driver’s license.
This is a summary – a complete job description will be available at time of interview.
EOE/M/F/DISABLED/VET
All Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
Great Place to Work and FORTUNE have honored Eskaton as one of the 2019 Best Workplaces for Aging Services.
The ranking considered feedback representing 223,183 employees working for Great Place to Work-Certified organizations in Senior Housing & Care and At-Home Care in the Aging Services industry. “The value of creating great workplaces for all is a clear competitive edge in the Aging Services sector,” said Michael Bush, Great Places to Work CEO. “When organizations like Eskaton treat their own people with care and respect, you can expect their staff to treat your loved ones with that same care.”
Great Place to Work Institute has honored Eskaton with certification as a Great Place to Work®. The certification process considered more than 1,250 employee surveys from across Eskaton’s locations. Great Place to Work®, an independent research and consulting firm, evaluated more than 60 elements of team members’ experience on the job. These included employee pride in the organization’s community impact, belief that their work makes a difference, and feeling their work has special meaning. Rankings are based on employees’ experiences, no matter who they are or what they do.
Eskaton is honored to be selected as a 2018 Best Places to Work by the Sacramento Business Journal. Numerous companies applied and only the best of the best were recognized based on quantitative and qualitative survey results from hundreds of employees across a variety of industries. Over 200 Eskaton employees who were surveyed by a 3rd party agreed that our nonprofit is a happy workplace with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and a culture of giving.
Why Work at Eskaton?
As the largest nonprofit in the Sacramento region, our benefit packages recognize how important our employees are to us. We care about the financial security, health, and well-being of you and your family. We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.
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