Driver / Activities Assistant - Northwest Place

• Hourly wage for this position is $20 - $22 / hour
• Full time (30+ hours / week) position available
• Must be available for occasional weekends and weeknight hours

NorthWest Place is a boutique independent senior living community located in NW Portland. For over 25 years, we have provided quality service and support to our fifty-five years and older residents. 

The ideal candidate will possess a positive attitude, have superb communication skills, and be highly reliable. Resilience, flexibility and willingness to learn are essential. They will have infectious enthusiasm, a go-getter attitude, and the intelligence and desire to grow in a rewarding career.  You’d be a jack-of-all-trades, take-it-as-it-comes outgoing leader designing and executing activities that make a true impact in the quality of our resident’s lives…. And with that, you must have superb communication skills, be impeccably reliable, and able to meet deadlines – even in the face of ever-shifting priorities!

Core responsibilities: 

• Operate Company's 15-passanger vehicle and SUV to transport residents on outings/personal and doctors' appointments. 
• Promote participation in activities and help foster social connectedness between residents. 
• Demonstrate superior customer service while developing rapport with residents, visitors and coworkers.
• Learn the programs/activities industry and best practices in senior well-being and how the pieces of the puzzle fit together. 
• Proactively establish and maintain effective working relationships with all support roles at the community. 

• MUST be a team player! 
• Must be able to safely drive 15-passanger non-CDL bus & six-passenger SUV.
• Must have valid driver's license and clean driving record. 
• An inquisitive mind -- the best people for this role simply ask the best questions and genuinely want to help find optimal solutions for residents! 
• Impeccable communication abilities – both written and oral. 
• Outgoing personality! You have to enjoy – truly enjoy –interacting with people in all mediums.
• Resourcefulness – ability to work independently when needed AND as a member of collaborative team. 
• Must be willing to take and pass background test and driver physical test.

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Senior Resource Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, and we prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, including but not to limited, respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Completing an application does not guarantee that you will be offered a position. 

Note to Applicants: Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of Senior Resource Group unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular office in accordance with applicable state and local law.