Job Details

Position Summary: Whether you are interested in joining a leading non-profit or looking to advance your Y career, this is your opportunity to help make our community better together. The Y. ™ For a better us. ™ Please note that any and all offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background check, reference check, and new hire packet.

We are proud to be a champion of diversity and an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer.

In roles where driving is required as an essential function, a driver history check must also be successfully completed.

Essential Functions: This person will play an important part in the work that we do each day. In addition to all other duties as assigned, this role will:

• Safely and effectively operate a school bus or van on assigned school or trip-related routes.

• Follow and help enforce all city, state, and federal regulations around vehicle operations and the transport of students, members, or participants.

• Attend all training and in-services around safety, vehicle operations, and staffing.

• Serve as a mandated reporter within our transportation operations.

• Ensure the safety of youth on the bus in conjunction with the bus monitor(s) assigned to their vehicles.

• This list of responsibilities is not meant to be all-inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the operational needs.

Qualifications:

• 7D license accepted if working towards CDL • AED, CPR, and First Aid certified within 60 days of employment

• At least 2 years of experience in driving School Buses or licensed vans

• Have a satisfactory driving record and demonstrate defensive driving skills.

• High School, GED, or similar certification/experience • Additional years of professional experience or a Rank of E-5 or better may be used in lieu of education requirements where permitted.

Leadership Competencies: While each of our leadership competencies plays a role in the success of our staff members, for this role we will be paying special attention to the areas of:

• Communication - Pro-actively listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.

• Values- Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values.

• Decision Making - Makes sound judgements, and transfers learning from one situation to another.

• Functional Expertise - Has the functional and technical knowledge required to perform well; has the skills to use best practices and demonstrated up-to-date knowledge within the transportation field.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the staff member is regularly required to:

• Sit, stand, or reach for extended periods of time.

• Move around the work environment independently.

• Communicate via computer, multi-line phone, and smart phone.

• Push, pull, or lift to 25 pounds for short periods of time. The noise level in the workplace is usually moderate but may vary based on a number of external factors.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.