Bus Driver

** Bus Driver - CDL**

**Job Category****:** Childcare **Requisition Number****:** BUSDR001273 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

***Primary Summary:***

The YMCA focus is to strengthen communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Provides safe transportation to and from program sites while maintaining a supportive and positive atmosphere. May also provide support in other areas as assigned. Provides a quality experience to members and guests focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

***Essential Functions:***

* Drives bus safely according to YMCA policies and procedures and state laws.

Completes thorough before-and-after trip checks each day and record all information. Records gas level, mileage, and maintenance on designated forms. Cleans out bus each day.

* Promotes safety at all times by keeping first aid supplies fully stocked.

* Promotes safety at all times by keeping first aid supplies fully stocked.

* Ensures that bus rules are announced and followed.

* Develops friendly and positive relationships with all constituents to include, but not limited to: staff, volunteers, parents, and children.

* Communicates regularly with other staff members and supervisor.

* Attends all staff meetings and required training programs.

* Other duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor.

***Qualifications***

***Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies***

* Community: Makes member and community needs priority and does everything in his/her power to engage and partner with members and community to exceed expectations.

* Volunteerism: Advances the legacy of volunteer engagement and leadership.

* Philanthropy: Values and supports the many facets of philanthropy as an essential component on achieving the Ys mission.

* Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, including and cultural competence.

* Relationships: Builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Ys work.

* Influence: Employs influence strategies that engage, inspire, and build commitment to position and achieve the overall Y goals.

* Communication: Listens and expresses ideas effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience.

* Functional Expertise: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

* Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.

* Commitment to Quality Results: Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides quality experiences

* Developing Others: Recognizes and acts on the need to continually develop others capabilities to attain the highest level of performance possible.

***Minimum Requirements:***

* Minimum one year work experience as a bus driver preferred.

* Possess valid appropriate class license.

* Knowledge of the rules/guidelines related to commercial passenger vehicles (bus).

* Desire and ability to work with children.

* Successful completion of background screening

* Acquire and maintain the following certifications within 30 days of hire via YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI):

* First Aid/CPR /AED (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted)

* Requisite Redwoods Online Training Modules (completed prior to start date and repeated annually).

***Physical Demands:***

* Ability to safely drive a bus for 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.

* Ability to be physically active to include, but not limited to lifting, bending, squatting, reaching, walking indoors/outdoors.

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