Bus Driver

Bus Driver

This position will provide safe transportation to and from program sites while maintaining a supportive and positive atmosphere working with children and will perform pre and post trip inspections. A staff ride-along will ensure that the passengers maintain a safe and acceptable conduct.

• Safely transports assigned passengers while driving the YMCA's bus

• Develops friendly and positive relationships with staff, children, volunteers and parents.

• Observes and enforces the YMCA transportation policies and procedures with assistance of staff, keeps an accurate attendance record daily by calling into sites looking for any missing children.

• Immediately reports any safety concerns to driving, attributed by the passengers, to the staff ride-along. The staff ride-along will handle all redirection and guidance to the passengers to assure that they are following proper bus behavior, per policy.

• Observes individual school's guidelines for picking up/delivering children

• Conducts required safety inspections before and after operating the bus and reports concerns to supervisor

• Completes thorough before and after trip checks each day and records all information.

• Records gas level, mileage, and maintenance on designated forms. Cleans out bus each day.

• At least 18 years old

• Current Class B Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement

• Current Medical Examination Card - may be obtained upon hire

• Approved prior driving history with former DOT employers, if applicable

• Approved driving history based on the YMCA's Insurance company standards

Benefits

• All employees receive a free YMCA membership!
• Part-time employees begin accruing Sick Leave immediately upon hire and Paid Time Off (PTO) after one year of employment
• 12% Retirement Plan - The YMCA will automatically contribute an additional 12% of the eligible employee's monthly income into their YMCA Retirement Plan when the following requirements are met:
  • The employee has been employed with the YMCA for 2 years
  • The employee has worked 1,000 hours during each of any two 12-month periods
  • The employee is 21 years of age or older

Shifts Needed:

7:00am to 8:30am and 1:30pm to 4:00pm

No nights or weekends!

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The YMCA of the Northern Sky is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in employment at the YMCA of the Northern Sky!