Driver

SAL Community Services; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Rock Island Skip-a-Long Child Development Center, part of SAL Community Services, is seeking a part-time Driver to help transport children safely within the Quad Cities area.

The role requires a High School Diploma, at least one year of van driving, a valid driver license (not revoked) for the past three years, and being at least 21 years old. You will maintain the vehicle, follow DOT regulations, and participate in trainings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• At least one year driving a multi-passenger van.
• Willing to travel in and out of the community and hold a valid driver license which has not been revoked or suspended in the past three years.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of all children at all times.
• Maintain a neat, organized, and hazard-free vehicle.
• Ensure that the vehicle is never left unattended while transporting children.
• Ensure sanitary and safety procedures are followed by all adults and children.
• Assist children on and off the vehicle if needed.
• Ensure all vehicle paperwork is accessible and current (registration, insurance, accident protocol).
• Ensure compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and regulations.
• Identify and ensure the vehicle is maintained and in good condition at all times.
• Actively participate in required training and meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Inclusion mindset

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

DESCRIPTION
Rock Island Skip-a-Long Childhood Center, part of SAL Family and Community Services and the Quad Cities area’s leading provider of early childhood care and education, is seeking a part time Driver.

Within this role, you will do things like:

• Ensure the safety and well-being of all children at all times.
• Maintain a neat, organized, and hazard-free vehicle.
• Ensure that the vehicle is never left unattended at any time while transporting children.
• Ensure sanitary and safety procedures are followed by all adults and children.
• Assist children on and off the vehicle if needed.
• Ensure all vehicle paperwork is accessible and current such as registration, insurance, and accident protocol.
• Ensure compliance of rules and regulations with the Department of Transportation (DOT).
• Identify, address, and ensure the proper maintenance of the vehicle is current and in good condition at all times.
• Actively participate in required training and meetings.

We are looking for team members who:

• Believe that early childhood education is the first step to a child’s successful future;
• Have great attention to detail while working quickly and are great communicators;
• Are passionate about building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all, and,
• Are professional, kind, and don’t take themselves too seriously!

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.A full list of job responsibilities will be provided prior to an interview. This position must obtain required background clearances. Requests for reasonable accommodation as required under applicable law will be considered.

Education and Experience

Required:High School Diploma is required. At least one year driving of a multi-passenger van and at least one year in and early childhood education setting. Willing to travel in and out of community and hold a valid driver license which has not been revoked or suspended for one or more traffic violations during the three years immediately prior to the date of application. Must be at least 21 years of age.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Mission

SAL Community Services (SAL) strengthens children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities.

About Us

At SAL Community Services, we provide Support, Advocacy, and Learning in our communities—from childhood to adulthood. Our mission is to strengthen children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities. Founded in 1970, we have a history of listening to the needs of our community and responding. We have grown from an organization focused on providing quality child care to low-income working families to one that meets a wide variety of needs, from early care and education to crisis assistance and stabilization services. Today, SAL has a bi-state 17 county regional footprint from the Quad Cities to Central Illinois area. We advocate with and for the people we support, the communities we serve, and the solutions we champion, and we offer an inclusive, welcoming community for the people we serve—and our employees. Learn more on our website at www.salcommunityservices.org/about-us .


EOE STATEMENT SAL Community Services is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to actual or perceived race, creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, religion (or for requesting an accommodation for a religious belief), sex, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information (as defined in Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)), military status or discharge status, veteran status, qualified disabled veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, transgenderism, marital status, citizenship status, familial status, physical or mental disability (or for requesting an accommodation for a disability), association with a disabled person(s), medical condition (including HIV or AIDS status, cancer related or genetic characteristics) arrest record (unless doing so violates contractual, funding, or licensing requirements), order of protection status, pregnancy (including conditions related to childbirth or breast feeding), homelessness or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

LOCATION Rock Island Skip-a-Long Child Development Center