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Van Driver

Boys and Girls Clubs of Manatee County, Palmetto, FL, United States


Rubonia Van Driver

Under the direct supervision of the Transportation Supervisor, the Rubonia Van Driver is responsible for the operation of the van in transporting children from school to the Rubonia Boys & Girls Club (located in the Rubonia Community Center) and driving on designated field trips.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES: (not all-inclusive)
Transport students from schools to the Rubonia Boys & Girls Club
Transport students on designated field trips.
Follow a pre-planned route according to a definite time schedule.
Drive the van carefully and in compliance with traffic regulations and van operating procedures.
Assume responsibility for the safety of children in loading, unloading, and transporting them from school to the club.
Instruct children in safety precautions and practices.
Maintains proper paperwork for attendance of children.
Maintains discipline; reports unruly behavior to Club Director.
Inspect and swept van daily.
Reports delays and accidents to the Club Director and Transportation Supervisor.
Reports defects or problems with vehicle to Transportation Supervisor.
Assures the van meets regular maintenance schedule.
Perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.
Requirements
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: (not all inclusive)
This position is Part-Time, afternoons and summer field trips.
Should be a High School graduate or equivalent.
Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
Completion of a First Aid Course.
Completion of a performance test in bus operations.
Pass pre-employment background check, fingerprinting and drug test.
Able to take precautions to avoid accidents.
Ability to relate to children, parents, and Boys & Girls Club personnel.
Knowledge of traffic and highway safety rules and regulations.
Ability to understand and conduct instructions.
Must be able to perform work requiring good physical condition.
GENERAL BCGMC EXPECTATIONS
Healthy Behavior Modeling

Teaching youth/teens the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle is a BGCMC priority. As a result, all staff is expected to model healthy behavior while collaborating with our members.
Inclusive Environment

BGCMC values creating child-friendly environments, where youth/teens of all backgrounds can be successful and participate. BGCMC expects employees to embrace and support DEAI (Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion) of all members and colleagues.
Continuous Learning

Building the capacity of staff is central to BGCMC. The organization encourages and requires that all staff participate in annual professional development opportunities that continue to cultivate their skills in the youth development field.
Safe Spaces

Every staff member shares the responsibility for ensuring BGCMC is, and remains, an environment free of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Must be able to manage stress while dealing with passengers and traffic. Must be able to manage responsibility for the safety of passengers. DISCLAIMER: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. Is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Required to sit and stand; able to manage and feel objects, tools or control; frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. Able to input, store, process and output information on a (computer) and other office equipment.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds and rarely 110 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Perform Safety-sensitive culture requiring a constant state of alertness.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Any bus van driver involved in an accident caused by them or found by an investigating police officer to have caused the accident and/or is give a summons for a moving violation may be terminated.
This position includes the following:
-FREE Club membership for staff member's children (grades K-12).
-Benefits for Full-Time Positions
-$100 Sign on Bonus and Paid Time Off

part time and full time
-401(k) Plan
Hourly Range

start at $18.00 per hour.