Chauffeur

Chauffeur – Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages

Location: Papillion, NE
Service Line: Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a dependable, safety-focused, and service-minded Chauffeur to join our team at Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages in Papillion, NE.

Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages provides a warm, home-like environment where elders receive personalized support while maintaining as much independence, choice, and connection as possible. Reliable transportation plays an important role in helping elders attend appointments, participate in outings, and stay connected to the people and activities that matter to them.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Chauffeur, you will help bring that mission to life by safely transporting elders to appointments, leisure activities, and personal errands while also supporting the Cottages with administrative, supply, and operational needs.

What You’ll Do

As a Chauffeur, you will provide safe and dependable transportation while working closely with the Cottage teams to support elders and daily community operations.

You will:

• Safely transport Cottage elders to and from scheduled appointments.

• Provide comfortable, courteous, and respectful transportation.

• Schedule appointments as needed for elders.

• Enter appointments and required information into the electronic health record.

• Complete transportation-related documentation accurately and timely.

• Assist Cottage teams with coordinating resident outings.

• Serve as a companion for elders during outings or appointments when needed.

• Help manage Cottage supplies, including ordering, inventory, and distribution.

• Scan HIPAA-protected information into the electronic health record accurately and securely.

• Fax telephone orders and other communications to physician offices.

• Track physician-office communication to help ensure timely responses.

• Collect interoffice mail from the Cottages and deliver it to administrative offices.

• Assist Health Services with equipment and supply audits.

• Participate in semiannual inventory checks.

• Keep company vehicles clean and ready for use.

• Assist with cleaning administrative offices and bathrooms as needed.

• Support the Cottages with additional responsibilities when needed.

• Assist with other duties as assigned.

The position combines resident transportation with appointment coordination, electronic documentation, medical-record support, supply management, and operational assistance throughout the Cottages.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who takes safety seriously, enjoys working with aging adults, and understands that dependable transportation is about more than simply getting from one place to another.

The right candidate will be patient, organized, and service-focused. You will need to be comfortable managing transportation schedules while also helping with administrative and community responsibilities when transportation needs allow.

Ideal candidates will have:

• A safe and responsible driving history.

• Previous experience as a chauffeur, driver, transportation specialist, senior living team member, healthcare team member, or similar role preferred.

• A genuine interest in working with aging adults.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• A friendly, patient, and respectful approach.

• Strong attention to safety and vehicle condition.

• Dependability and consistent follow-through with scheduled transportation.

• Strong organization and time-management skills.

• Ability to coordinate appointments and maintain accurate documentation.

• Comfort working with electronic health records and other technology.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling protected health information.

• Ability to remain calm and flexible in stressful or changing situations.

• Willingness to assist other Cottage departments and teams when needed.

• Ability to work independently while remaining part of a collaborative team.

Education & Credentials

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• At least one year of experience in a similar position preferred.

• Valid driver’s license required.

• Must maintain an acceptable driving record and meet applicable Hillcrest insurance requirements.

Why Hillcrest?

Transportation can have a meaningful impact on an elder’s independence and quality of life.

A ride to a medical appointment, a community outing, or a personal errand may seem routine, but for the person you are helping, it can provide connection, independence, and peace of mind.

As a Chauffeur at Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages, you will have the opportunity to build relationships with elders while also supporting the teams that care for them. This role offers variety—you may be transporting an elder one moment and helping with supplies, records, or another Cottage need the next.

What Hillcrest Offers

• Competitive compensation.

• Supportive leadership and a collaborative Cottage team.

• Professional development support, including tuition reimbursement, certifications, and career-growth programs.

• Dayforce Wallet, allowing you to choose when you get paid.

• Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts.

• Opportunities to work across multiple areas of the community.

• Opportunities to grow within a mission-driven senior care organization.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.

• Must be able to independently lift up to 35 pounds.

• Must be able to perform repetitive sitting, bending, standing, walking, reaching, lifting, and movement as needed.

• Must be flexible and calm when working with elders or families during stressful situations.

• Must be able to safely operate company vehicles and follow applicable traffic and safety requirements.

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and meet applicable insurance requirements.

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.

• Must be able to utilize electronic health records, technology, and available resources efficiently and effectively.

• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.

• Other duties as assigned.

Ready to Help Keep Our Elders Moving?

If you are dependable, safety-focused, and enjoy helping aging adults stay active and connected, we invite you to apply for the Chauffeur – Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages position.

Join Hillcrest Health & Living and help us continue inspiring people to live their best lives through safe transportation, dependable support, and meaningful connections.