Driver

Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center of Milwaukee; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

JCC membership

Professional development

Job summary

Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Milwaukee seeks a responsible Driver to provide safe transportation for programs and events. The driver ensures the bus is safe, follows licensing standards, and aligns with JCC policies.

Driving needs vary; we tailor schedules to individual availability, primarily Monday–Friday mornings. The role requires punctuality, a clean driving record, and priority on child safety.

Qualifications

• Must be 25 years or older.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1–2 years’ driving experience.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification for infants, children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Transport program participants of all ages for JCC programs and events.
• Verify absences and maintain a correct roster at all times.
• Maintain a clean and mechanically-sound bus at all times.
• Obey all traffic laws.
• Inspect bus before and after each route.
• Ensure safety of all students.
• Discipline children when required to maintain a safe environment.
• Assist students with getting on and off the bus when required.
• Attend team meetings.
• Promote the organization’s Positive Rules of Communication.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Punctuality

Education

Age 25+

Driver's license (clean)

HS Diploma or GED

1–2 years driving

CPR & First Aid

Job description

The Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) seeks a responsible and reliable candidate for the position of Driver. The Driver is responsible for providing safe and reliable transportation to programs and events offered by the Harry and Rose Samson Family JCC. The Driver is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the bus is safe to operate. These functions include compliance with state, local, and Federal licensing standards, as well as adhering to the policies and philosophy of the JCC.

Driving needs vary throughout the week, and we're able to work with individual availability to build a schedule that works for you.

Our primary driving needs are:

• Monday - Friday: 10 AM - 12:45 PM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Transport program participants of all ages for programs and events offered by the Harry and Rose Samson Family JCC
• Verify absences of participants and maintain a correct roster at all times
• Maintain a clean and mechanically-sound bus at all times
• Obey all traffic laws
• Perform inspections of the bus before and after each route
• Ensure safety of all students
• Discipline children when required to maintain a safe and healthy environment
• Assist students with getting on and off the bus when required
• Attend team meetings
• Actively promotes and practices the organization’s Positive Rules of Communication
• Perform other duties and assume additional responsibilities as needed

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements (KSAs)

• Demonstrated effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; customer-service orientation with specific strength in diplomacy and discretion strongly preferred
• Demonstrated skills in effective interpersonal skills necessary to work with young children, parents/guardians, and other faculty
• Ability to listen and seek clarification, respond effectively to questions, adapt to changes in the work environment and cope with frequent change, delays and unexpected events
• Ability to carry out assigned route on time

Education and/or Experience

• Must be 25 years or older
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• High School diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ driving experience
• Current CPR and First Aid certification for infants, children and adults

Benefits

We're proud to provide a competitive salary and a comprehensive Total Talent Rewards package designed to recognize and support our people. Our culture prioritizes balance, growth, and well-being, with generous perks that help our employees thrive both at work and beyond.

Listed below are some of the benefits that make the JCC a great place to work:

• Participation in defined contribution 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid time for vacation, personal or sick days (for employees who are scheduled 20 hours / week or more)
• Paid observance of secular and religious holidays (for employees who are scheduled 20 hours / week or more)
• A commitment to professional development training
• JCC Membership. Every active staff member receives a full JCC membership at no cost which includes membership to our state-of-the-art fitness and aquatics facilities.
• JCC Program Discounts. Employees receive significant discounts on virtually all programs offered at the JCC including early childhood education, camps, before & after school, fitness & aquatics classes, cultural, and enrichment programs.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call [phone] or contact us at hr at jccmilwaukee dot org.