Bus Driver

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
The first priority is to provide safe transportation to and from program sites while maintaining a supportive and positive atmosphere. Additional duties in support of the program and participants may be assigned.

OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

CUSTOMER SERVICE:
1. Display a friendly, helpful, and positive disposition.
2. Provide customer service that is thorough, timely, organized, and accurate.
3. Help ensure the Y is meeting member and participant needs by utilizing good listening skills, attentiveness, objectivity, and patience in all situations.
4. Place members and participants as the first and highest priority showing kindness and compassion at all times.
5. Demonstrates the Y core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility through all daily activities and
responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Overarching Goal: Through their planning, actions and daily work creates and fosters a safe, compliant, and welcoming environment for all persons of all backgrounds and abilities and has a positive, nurturing relationships with staff and children. Promotes and supports the potential of all youth in programs and facilitates peer-to-peer connections as part of the overall YMCA experience.

1. Drives bus safely according to YMCA policies and procedures local, state, and federal laws.
2. Records gas level, mileage, and maintenance on designated forms reporting any maintenance or repair concerns and confirming those have been addressed or corrected. Not just driving safely but driving a mechanically and operationally safe bus.
3. Completes thorough before-and-after trip checks each trip and documents each of these checks recording any deviation from established standards and expectations.
4. Cleans out bus each day.
5. Responsible for daily check of first aid supplies and restocks as needed.
6. Ensures that bus rules are announced, understood, and working with the staff team all riders comply.
7. Develops friendly and positive relationships among staff, volunteers, parents, and children.
8. Communicates regularly with other staff members and supervisor and attends or completes all required department or program meetings/trainings.
9. Maintains current and clear CDL license.
10. Maintains current required safety certifications in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid with AED, and oxygen administration training.

YMCA LEADERSHIP DISCIPLINES (Leader):
Competency: Clusters of observable skills and behaviors needed to be successful within an organization or role.

Key Leadership competencies a person should bring to this position:
Functional Expertise
Inclusion
Communication & Influence
Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Ys work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.
Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community.
Communication & Influence Listens and expresses self effectively and, in a way, that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Ys cause.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.

OBSERVABLE BEHAVHIORS (Leader)
Express the Ys Cause & Culture
Create a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment
Deliver a high-quality experience
Serve others by welcoming, connecting and supporting
Invite Others to get involved and give back
Listen with the intent to support
See the Y as a lifelong connection.

Qualifications

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

1. Minimum one year work experience as a bus driver.
2. Possess an appropriate class license. -CDL is required.
3. Knowledge of the rules/guidelines related to commercial passenger vehicles (bus).
4. Desire and ability to work with children.
5. Clean background checks for child abuse and neglect, motor vehicle driving records, IL State Police, national criminal background, FBI, sex offender registry and fingerprinting as well as subject to random drug testing in addition to any background or drug testing required to maintain CDL license.
6. Have leadership competencies in the identified key areas
7. Ability to learn quickly.
8. Ability to work with integrity, discretion, and a professional approach.
9. Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
10. Ability to complete all required trainings within 60 days of employment, including but not limited to CPR, first aid, Living Our Cause, DCFS Mandated Report, IL Gateway Registry Modules and to maintain these certifications as current as outlined by regulations or requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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.

1. Ability to safely drive a bus for long periods of time with children being the primary riders.
2. Ability to respond to emergency situations.
3. Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
4. Ability to assess and attend to as needed mechanical issues related to the bus operation. This may include bending, kneeling, laying on ground, large and fine motor skills and lifting and carrying equipment or supplies of 25 lbs. or more.
5. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Salary : $18