Job description

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you. POSITION SUMMARY: Under guidance of the Youth and Family Program Director, the Bus Driver provides safe transportation to and from program sites while maintaining a supportive and positive atmosphere.

The Bus Driver may also provide support in other areas as assigned. This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. 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. • Ensures that bus rules are announced and followed.

• Develops friendly and positive relationships among staff, volunteers, parents, and children. • Communicates regularly with other staff members and supervisor. • Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: • At least one-year work experience as a bus driver preferred.
• Possess CDL. • Knowledge of the rules/guidelines related to commercial passenger vehicles (bus). • Certifications required within 30 days of hire: CPR and First Aid. • Desire and ability to work with children.
• Track record of building relationships with staff, volunteers, and parents. WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • 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. The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with program participants.

We take any inappropriate interactions between program participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.

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