Location:

Linden Ponds is a beautiful 108-acre continuing care retirement community located just 24 miles from Boston on the South Shore in Hingham, Massachusetts. We’re part of a growing network of communities developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states—and growing.

We are hiring a part-time Driver to support our gated retirement community. Our buses and vans continuously circle the property to ensure the safe travel of the residents, visitors, and employees.

We're looking for drivers with some experience driving larger passenger vans or buses specifically those with wheelchair ramps and lifts. You'll also need to be friendly, patient, and enthusiastic plus have the ability to effectively communicate professionally in-person and over the radio.

Shift: Friday and Saturday, 3pm-9:30pm.

Compensation: commensurate with experience starting at $19 hourly

How you will make an impact:

• Transporting residents, staff, and visitors on scheduled, and unscheduled appointments
• Operating vehicles equipped with wheelchair ramps, and lifts
• Operating non-CDL passenger buses, vans, and sedans
• Helping to maintain the cleanliness of vehicles
• Preparing vehicles for usage, including performing pre & post-trip vehicle inspections, refueling, and other related tasks
• Logging and tracking vehicle usage.
• Assisting passengers with boarding and off-boarding from the vehicle
• Completing of incident reports regarding mechanical failure or accidents involving Company vehicles

What we offer:

• Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO
• 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
• Discounted meals in our restaurants
• Gated community with 24/7 security
• Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices
• A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.

What you will need:

• High school diploma or GED required. Transportation services preferred
• Driver must be a minimum of 21 years of age to drive.
• Valid State driver’s license. This license must be maintained as a condition of employment.
• Must possess or be able to obtain prior to starting, a current and valid D.O.T. Physical/Medical Examiner’s Certificate indicating successful completion of a D.O.T. Physical Examination. This certificate must be maintained as a condition of employment.
• A positive attitude and willingness to work with the older population
• Ability to operate Community vehicles safely; to include non-CDL passenger buses and sedans, demonstrated by successful completion of a road test
• Ability to operate vehicles equipped with wheelchair ramps and lifts, including securement systems
• Minimum of three 3 years of verifiable driving experience as noted through a driving record check.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.