Job Description

Chartwell Heritage Glen Retirement Residence
6515 Glen Erin Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 8P9

Full-Time

Ref: 11080-13-134258

August 18, 2022
At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives Better for our residents, their families, and our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, caring, and passionate people who are inspired to make a difference in their own lives and are dedicated to delivering an experience that is personalized, memorable and feels like home for more than 30,000 residents across the country.
The Driver is responsible for transporting and chaperoning (as required), residents, staff and volunteers on outings including: errands, recreational programs and special events.
The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Assists passengers in and out of the vehicle, and ensures that they are seated in a safe and proper manner;
• Assists with transporting residents in wheelchairs;
• Liaises with staff regarding attendees of outing;
• Assists staff and/or volunteers with outings as required;
• Acts as a chaperone on outings when required (i.e. lunches, museum and theatre excursions, etc.);
• Loads and unloads equipment in a safe and proper manner;
• Completes seat belt and safety checks before all outings;
• Maintains the vehicle’s interior and exterior, assuring it is clean and tidy;
• Maintains fluid and gas levels in vehicle and monitors vehicle for routine and unscheduled maintenance;
• Reports any problems regarding the operation of the vehicle to the General Manager.
• Accurately completes required documentation at the end of each trip.

The ideal candidates will possess:

• Minimum of one year experience driving/operating a Class F vehicle with a clean drivers abstract to be able to be eligible for coverage under Chartwell Retirement Residence’s insurance policy;
• Experience working and/or volunteering with seniors is an asset;
• Grade 12 education or equivalent;
• Current First Aid Certificate;
• Must be able to push substantial weight (160-180lbs).

Candidates must be available to work Days.


Chartwell recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, staff and others from COVID-19. As such, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, it will be a condition of employment that all new hires have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hire people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work.

Chartwell Retirement Residences is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including persons with disabilities. If you have questions or require assistance with the application process, please email accessibility@chartwell.com or call 1-888-663-6448.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.