Givens Communities

Givens Estates - Asheville, NC

Life Enrichment - Driver (PRN)

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults. We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. Givens Communities promotes Inclusion and Belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

What You'll Get:

• Referral bonus program
• Access to our Employee Assistance Network

Givens Estates is looking for PRN Bus Driver to help support our Life Enrichment team, to transport residents to and from outings and group activities on the Givens bus. Provide bus transportation when the regular full-time bus driver is not available for Independent Living residents for activities such as: Grocery Store, Banks, Post Office, Malls, lunch outings, take volunteers to the Manna Food Bank, etc. Sometimes there will be a need to assist with driving for weekend & evening activities such as Supper Outings, Asheville Symphony, Asheville Community Theatre, Brevard Music Center, Tourists Baseball, etc. Candidate may be needed to drive to Resident Funerals/Memorial Services and Wood Assisted Living residents on outings and may be required to fill up the bus with gas if needed.

What you'll do:

• Provide bus transportation for our independent living residents to and from activities
• Assist residents with loading and unloading the bus and offering support with residents' bags
• Responsible for running errands and getting supplies for the department, as time allows
• Keep up with the needs of the bus and notify Maintenance Department when service or maintenance is needed
• Be attuned to needs, changes and problems that residents exhibit, and report any changes to an authorized supervisor
• Maintain requirements for CDL License
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

What you'll need:

• High School or GED equivalent is preferred
• Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license in good standing
• Must possess and maintain a CDL License with Passenger Endorsement
• Must be able to pass NC DOT annual testing
• A current CPR certification is preferred
• Experience working with older adults & experience driving a bus type vehicle is preferred

Compensation is $18.00 - $20.00 per hour, based on background and experience.

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC. We already have four communities (two life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.