Wayfinders Summer Van Driver

Way finders Summer Van Driver

ELSO Inc. is a community-based educational nonprofit that uses the natural world to connect children from underrepresented communities to Science
- Technology
- Engineering
- Arts-Mathematics-the Environment and Design (STEAMED) education. We support Black and Brown youth to Experience
- Life-Science
- Outdoors. Our mission is to teach and frame STEAMED and nature based education through a lens that centers and elevates the stories, ways of knowing, individual needs, and lived experience of Black and Brown communities.

The role of a Camp Van Driver is to safely transport camp participants and camp guides to and from field trip location sites. In addition to transporting campers/guides safely, Camp Van Drivers must stay on the daily camp schedule and strive to arrive on time to all field trip sites/locations.

• Way finders - 100%
• Transport youth K - 8th safely to and from camp sites/location
• Unload, load and clean vans daily
• Ensure health and safety of participants (including emotional, and physical well being), ensure campers are safe, stay on task and are respectful during transportation
• Enforce rules and behavioral expectations as needed, follow behavioral management and safety protocols before departing for field trips
• Communicate professionally and in a timely manner with Camp Guides and Way finders Program Director

• Culturally competent- experience working with children of color from diverse backgrounds
• Close attention to details which include time management (staying on schedule)
• Must have clean driving record and clean background check
• First AID/CPR certified valid through employment dates (training to be paid for by the organization)
• Must be at least a 25 years old to apply
• Experience or interest in driving 15 passenger vans

Be friendly, accessible, and responsive to the public in all aspects of job duties, including communicating professionally and knowledgeably about ELSO Inc.’s mission.

Commit to following The Way finders Summer Program group agreements and support fellow team members/summer staff to maintain a fun, creative and safe environment for Black and Brown Youth K-8th grade.

The Way finders Summer Camp Guide reports to the Way finders Program Director

* Times/Dates could vary. Applicants will not be hired if they are unavailable to participate in the required training/all camp sessions