Senior Living Activities Assistant / Driver (CDL)

DESCRIPTION

$ - $ per hour | Great benefits! | Discounted Staff Meals!

Era Living is seeking a full-time CDL Driver/Recreation Assistant to become the newest member of our Life Enrichment team located in our Ida Culver House Broadview Community, Seattle, WA. Available shifts will be scheduled Tuesday - Saturday.

Competitive Compensation and a Complete Benefits Package including:

• Medical/vision/prescription drug plan
• Dental plan
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement)
• Progressive vacation package starting at 7 days per year
• 8 paid holidays per year; double pay for holidays worked
• 1 hour paid sick time for every 40 hours worked
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity bonuses
• Employee discount programs
• Pre-tax election commuter benefits
• Discounted ORCA commuter pass

Primary Responsibilities:
The Recreation Assistant/Driver leads community recreation program activities; provides resident transportation in vehicles requiring a Commercial Driver License (CDL), and assists with the social programming and planning as a part of our Life Enrichment team.

• Lead resident recreation group activities including cognitive enrichment activities, physical fitness activities and classes, and off-site outings
• Organize shopping trip schedules, develop and maintain a list of scenic drives and destinations including directions and information about each drive/destination
• Coordinate with the Life Enrichment Director to schedule entertainers, lecturers, and/or, any outside event provider and ensure event/lecture is well advertised and carried out
• Provide transportation in vehicles requiring CDL for recreation trips for residents. Assist residents in and out of the bus or vehicle as required. Assist in maintaining vehicle checklists for community vehicles
• Provide administrative support for the department

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Possess and maintain a driving record compliant with Era Living Qualified and Authorized Drivers policy
• Experience leading group activities and fitness programs, required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience using computers: word processing, Publisher and Excel
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to pass DSHS background check, required
• Ability to provide safe toileting and mobility support for residents when on external community outings as required

Education and Experience:

• High school graduation or GED equivalent, some post-secondary education preferred
• Valid Commercial Driver License or able to obtain within 30 days of hire; must be 25 years’ old or older;
• Experience working with older adults or persons with cognitive impairments preferred
• Required:
  o First Aid and CPR certified or able to obtain within 30 days of hire
  o Food Handler’s Certificate or able to obtain within 14 days of hire
  o Washington State Alcohol Permit or able to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Possess or able to obtain as soon as possible upon hire:
  o Complete Caregiver Dementia and Caregiver Mental Health training within 120 days of hire
  o Must complete 70 hour course to earn a long term care aide certificate within 120 days of hire
  ** Not required if worked in boarding home setting in 2011
• Complete 12 hours of Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) yearly (completed by birthdate)

About Era Living:

If you are passionate about improving the quality of life for older adults and exemplify a values based approach to your work, demonstrating integrity, credibility, consistency, strong team orientation, and outstanding communication, we welcome your application!

Era Living was voted “2025 Winner: Best in the Pacific Northwest – Senior Community” by the Seattle Times.