Job Description
Overview
As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. The person selected for this position will provide safe transportation to and from program sites while maintaining a supportive and positive atmosphere. May also provide support in other areas as assigned. Bus Drivers are responsible for conducting themselves in an appropriate manner, setting an example for children, parents and co-workers by reflecting the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
Job Skills / Requirements
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Consistent positive attitude, modeling the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
- Punctual, reliable, creative, and a self-starter
- Consistently demonstrate positive interaction with all children; talk to them and treat them with dignity and respect
- Consistently demonstrate positive discipline; teach and redirect rather than scolding or reprimanding them; firmly and consistently enforce the rules
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
- Lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to safely drive a bus for short/long periods of time
- Ability to respond to emergency situations
- Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity
- Noise level – HIGH
- Ability to see
- Ability to hear
- Ability to project voice across a distance in normal and loud situations
STATUS: Part Time, Non-exempt
STARTING SALARY: $12.50/hr
Additional Information / Benefits
As a new YMCA team member you will receive a community wide individual membership upon completion of the New Employee Orientation, program discounts, and participation in the YMCA retirement fund.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This job reports to the Assistant Child Care Director
This is a Part-Time position 1st Shift, 2nd Shift, Weekends, Monday-Friday 6:30am-9am and 2pm-4:30pm – occasional nights and weekends.
Number of Openings for this position: 1