Day Camp Bus Driver

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Kinder/Day Camp Coordinator and Day/Kinder Camp Lead, the Day/Kinder Camp Bus Driver provides safe transportation to and from program sites while maintaining a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Drives bus safely according to YMCA policies and procedures and state laws.
2. Develops and maintains positive relationships with volunteers, members or program participants, and colleagues at all levels of the organization.
3. Always promotes safety by keeping first aid supplies fully stocked.
4. Ensures that bus rules are announced and followed.
5. Completes thorough before-and-after trip checks each day and records all information, such as gas level, mileage, and maintenance on designated forms.
6. Cleans out bus each day.
7. Communicates regularly with other staff members and supervisor.
8. Guide, motivate, and consistently interact with a group of 10-20 campers and work to ensure a positive, safe, and nurturing camp experience for each participant at all times.
9. Follow planned schedule of activities and arrive at each session promptly. Works in conjunction with outside organizations for activities.
10. Creates a positive rapport and shared interest with all youth; models relationship-building skills in all interactions.
11. Greet and assist all members, potential members, volunteers, and staff in a courteous, professional, and friendly manner. Be enthusiastic towards members by learning their names and expressing an interest in their YMCA activities. Strive to enrich their YMCA experience by introducing them to new programs, staff, members, and volunteer activities.
12. Respond to members' needs. Contact appropriate personnel when necessary. Handle complaints in a courteous manner. Effectively negotiate and resolve customer service problems.
13. Maintain a working knowledge of the YMCA rules, policies, and emergency procedures and act as the control center for the Day Camp areas during emergency situations.
14. Shares Day Camp program information with members, using available tools and resources (e.g., handouts, schedules).
15. Assist other staff as needed and perform other duties as assigned.

YMCA COMPETENCIES:

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Must have a current commercial driver's license with a passenger endorsement.
3. Certifications required within 30 days of hire: CPR/AED, and First Aid.
4. Minimum of 1 year bus driver experience preferred or equivalent combination of related education and experience.
5. Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
6. Ability to work with children with or without diverse abilities and special needs.
7. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
8. This individual must familiarize themselves with YMCA rules and policies within 30 days of employment. Since this position is dealing directly with members, program participants, volunteers, and staff in a position of authority, above-average verbal communication skills are required.

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.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk and hear.
• Ability to participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings. Frequently subject to environmental conditions and unstable surfaces.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Acute hearing skills are required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate – high that may cause the worker to shout to be heard above ambient noise level.

Salary : $19 - $20