Job Description

DO YOU WANT A CAREER? DO YOU WANT FAMILY/WORK LIFE BALANCE? DO YOU LIKE GIVING BACK TO SOCIETY AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CALGARIAN SENIORS? IF SO, COME WORK AT SILVERA FOR SENIORS.

We currently have a \'Part-Time Contract - Hospitality Shuttle Driver opportunity at Silvera for Seniors. It\'s a 1 year contract (can be extended according to business needs) based out of our Westview Town Suites facility located at 5050-50 Ave. SW. What is so exciting about this position is that one gets to know, support and have FUN with the many senior residents and build internal relationships with your colleagues, not only in your community, but within all of our nine (9) Supportive Living Communities.

Come build a career with our committed, high-performing team and make a positive difference in the lives of others.

• Our singular purpose: Live your best life.
• We value accountability, honesty, relationships, and innovation.

ONE CAN:
Find meaningful work with seniors. Enjoy working on a high-performance team while making a difference in the lives of independent seniors.

Choose to work at one of our many communities across Calgary. (This position provides this opportunity) Benefit from flexible hours, shift differentials, career advancement.

Reporting to the Community Manager this position is responsible to ensuring exceptional customer service by providing safe and timely alternate transportation for the senior residents of Westview Town Suites. The Driver is responsible for transporting and chaperoning (as required), residents, staff and volunteers on outings including errands, recreational programs, and special events. The successful candidate is organized, dedicated, patient and a very personable individual that works well under pressure, can multi-task and communicate well while delivering value.

Shift times may vary, and the applicants might be required to work on days and hours apart from the ones mentioned below.

• Tuesday - 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Wednesday - 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Thursday - 11:30 am to 8:00 pm

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pick up seniors and staff members from the community and transport them to their appointments or activities
• Inspect and maintain the vehicle(s) and all related equipment\'s, putting in repair requests as necessary to maintain safe operation.
• Assist seniors as required to enter and exit vehicle safely
• Listen to traffic and weather reports to stay up to date on road conditions to ensure safe travels.
• Working independently and adhere to scheduled routes, as well as ad hoc requests,
• Expected to perform a series of routine duties such as logging mileage, cleaning vehicles, performing pre and post vehicle inspections and reporting defects and malfunctions to management.

REQUIREMENT AND SKILLS

• Available Monday to Friday AM and PM shifts
• Shuttle drivers require a Valid Class 4 driver\'s license or higher
• Minimum 6 years of consecutive insured winter driving experience
• Clean drivers abstract, and criminal record check
• Minimum visual acuity of 20/50 (or corrected to 20/50)
• Familiarity with GPS devices
• Knowledge of area roads and neighborhoods
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Availability to occasionally take weekend and night shifts if required.
• A polite and professional disposition
• Ability to remain calm in stressful driving situations (e.g. at rush hour)

Silvera is a leading advocate and caring provider of homes and services for older Calgarians. We offer non-profit service to more than 1,659 residents and have continued to do so proudly for over 60 years.

Silvera employees create positive impact every day. Together, we serve people who make their home with us, including in our supportive living communities, which provide meals, housekeeping and Active Aging programs. Silvera provides a respectful, inclusive, diverse workplace. Our employees work hard to make our communities the safe, comfortable places residents call home. We offer employment opportunities in dining, housekeeping, maintenance and administration. We reward staff through training, recognition and opportunities for growth. We offer flexible full-time, part-time and casual hours, and lieu time. Our communities are located in all quadrants of Calgary and our head office is located on Macleod Trail near Chinook Centre.

Come build a career with our committed, high-performing team and make a positive difference in the lives of others.

• Our singular purpose: Live your best life.
• We value accountability, honesty, relationships and innovation.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will not be accepting phone calls about individual applications.

All pre-screen questions must be answered for an application to be processed.

All offers made are contingent upon a successful criminal record check.

For further information on us, please visit our website:

Silvera for Seniors