Van Driver

Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County; Bradenton, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Club membership for children

$100 Sign on Bonus

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County is looking for a Part-Time Van Driver to transport children from school to the club and on field trips. This role requires a valid Florida Driver’s License and a commitment to safety.

Responsibilities include following safety protocols, maintaining the vehicle, and ensuring the well-being of children. The position offers flexible hours in the afternoons and during summer breaks.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent is required.
• Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License is necessary.
• Completion of a First Aid Course is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Transport students from schools to Boys & Girls Club.
• Follow a pre-planned route according to a definite time schedule.
• Assume responsibility for the safety of children during transport.

Skills

Safety precautions

Child interaction

Traffic safety knowledge

Good physical condition

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Tools

Van operation

Job description

Function

Under the direct supervision of the Transportation Supervision, the Van Driver is responsible for the operation of the van in transporting children from school to the Boys & Girls Club and driving on designated field trips.

Primary Responsibilities and Activities (not all-inclusive)

• Transport students from schools
• Transport students on designated field trips.
• Follow a pre-planned route according to a definite time schedule.
• Drive the van carefully and in compliance with traffic regulations and van operating procedures.
• Assume responsibility for the safety of children in loading, unloading, and transporting them from school to the club.
• Instruct children in safety precautions and practices.
• Maintains proper paperwork for attendance of children.
• Maintains discipline; reports unruly behavior to Club Director.
• Inspect and swept van daily.
• Reports delays and accidents to the Club Director and Transportation Supervisor.
• Reports defects or problems with vehicle to Transportation Supervisor.
• Assures the van meets regular maintenance schedule.
• Perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.

Position Requirements (not all-inclusive)

• This position is Part-Time, afternoons and summer field trips.
• Should be a High School graduate or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Completion of a First Aid Course.
• Completion of a performance test in bus operations.
• Pass pre-employment background check, fingerprinting and drug test.
• Able to take precautions to avoid accidents.
• Ability to relate to children, parents, and Boys & Girls Club personnel.
• Knowledge of traffic and highway safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to understand and conduct instructions.
• Must be able to perform work requiring good physical condition.

General BCGMC Expectations

• Healthy Behavior Modeling – Teaching youth/teens the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle is a BGCMC priority. As a result, all staff is expected to model healthy behavior while collaborating with our members.
• Inclusive Environment – BGCMC values creating child-friendly environments, where youth/teens of all backgrounds can be successful and participate. BGCMC expects employees to embrace and support DEAI (Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion) of all members and colleagues.
• Continuous Learning – Building the capacity of staff is central to BGCMC. The organization encourages and requires that all staff participate in annual professional development opportunities that continue to cultivate their skills in the youth development field.
• Safe Spaces – Every staff member shares the responsibility for ensuring BGCMC is, and remains, an environment free of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse.

Working Conditions

Must be able to manage stress while dealing with passengers and traffic. Must be able to manage responsibility for the safety of passengers. DISCLAIMER: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. Is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Position Qualifications

• Required to sit and stand; able to manage and feel objects, tools or control; frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. Able to input, store, process and output information on a (computer) and other office equipment.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds and rarely 110 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Perform Safety-sensitive culture requiring a constant state of alertness.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Disciplinary Action

Any bus van driver involved in an accident caused by them or found by an investigating police officer to have caused the accident and/or is give a summons for a moving violation may be terminated.

This Position Includes the Following

• -FREE Club membership for staff member’s children (grades K-12).
• -Benefits for Full-Time Positions
• -$100 Sign on Bonus and Paid Time Off – part time and full time
• -401(k) Plan
• Hourly Range – start at $18.00 per hour.

Principal Applicants Only

Principal applicants only, no recruiters; no phone calls or walk-ins accepted.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment.

All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, and/or an Affidavit of Good Moral Character. The leading candidate for employment will be required to execute the Consent form and report to a designated location and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County, Office of Human Resources.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement