After School Van Driver

Description

Must have clean driving record.

Position Summary

Responsible for transporting children in a YMCA vehicle from schools to the YMCA After School Program. Provide supervision and ensure the safety and general well being of the children.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Work with Youth Development Staff to check children on and off the van.
• Supervise children at all times. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
• Welcome each child to the YMCA vehicle, assist with opening and closing the van door if needed as children board and depart the van. Ensure that the children are wearing seat belts.
• Check to make sure the van is clear of all individuals or any obstructions before it departs.
• Maintain order, discipline and noise level to avoid interference with driver concentration and ensure safety. Pull the van over when disciplining disruptive children.
• Ensure that no food or drink is allowed on the van.
• Drive the YMCA van in a safe manner obeying all traffic laws and YMCA procedures for operating a child care vehicle.
• Check the van to ensure that no child or items have been left on the van prior to departure from the school or site.
• Service or fill the van with fuel without passengers.
• Work to ensure a risk-free environment for the children, cautioning them regarding unsafe practices and conditions. Report maintenance or safety issues to supervisor. Report all irregularities in the route. Report accidents and injuries and complete incident reports.
• Work closely with school personnel with regards to transportation needs and the safety of the children.
• Work in harmony and cooperation with all appropriate staff, volunteers and members of the YMCA.
• Arrive on time and prepared for constant concentration and visual surveillance of passengers with no distractions.
• Understand that you represent the YMCA and maintain a positive disposition, demeanor and attire. Treat children with dignity and respect, recognizing their individuality and diversity. Demonstrate the character development values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
• Attend staff meetings, events and trainings as requested.
  
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability requires. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

High School (GED) Preferred

Reasoning Ability

Ability to anticipate, identify and address members needs to ensure safety and enjoyment. To accurately complete all required paperwork. To professionally handle and or get help to resolve conflict. Ability to follow instructions as given and/or directed by supervisor. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certifications / Training (provided By The Y)

• CPR/ First Aid Certification
• Child Abuse Prevention
• Physical Demands:
  
  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands; balance, stoop, kneel or crouch; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.