Youth Development Driver

This position supports the work of the Y -- a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Youth Development Driver creates a positive and supporting atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals, while providing safe and reliable transportation to and from program sites in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

• Drives safely according to YMCA policies and procedures and state and local laws.
• Uses problem solving skills to make quick decisions to recognize and evaluate potential dangers.
• Checks assigned vehicle(s) and surrounding area for hazardous conditions and takes the appropriate actions to resolve any concerns to ensure a safe environment for all.
• Knows and reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures; completes related reports as required.
• Maintains accurate records as required by the YMCA, local and/or state codes.
• Promotes safety at all times; keeps first aid supplies fully stocked.
• Completes thorough before and after trip checks each day and records all information, such as gas level, mileage, and maintenance on designated forms.
• Ensures vehicle rules are announced to all passengers and are followed.
• Continuously monitors transportation areas for hazardous or unsafe conditions. Immediately reports all hazardous or unsafe conditions to supervisors and takes appropriate action when appropriate.
• Engages in active listening with program participants, volunteers, and staff in order to build relationships; when the opportunity presents itself, goes above and beyond to resolve situations immediately.
• Effectively communicates unusual situations and unresolved issues to the appropriate member of leadership, ensuring the best interest of all parties involved.
• Initiates appropriate actions to maintain safety, cleanliness, and organization throughout assigned vehicles.
• Cleans out vehicle(s) each day.
• Effectively engages with diverse groups of people with different abilities and backgrounds.
• Successfully completes and passes periodic skill assessments and drills.
• Knows, understands, and consistently follows and enforces all YMCA procedures and policies, including: transportation rules, safety guidelines, facility access procedures and policies.
• Is familiar with the mission statement and core values of the YMCA. Models the core values while working and communicating with others.
• Maintains all job-related certifications are current and on file.
• Ensures the safety and well-being of consumers by maintaining professional boundaries, completing required abuse risk management training, following procedures for high-risk activities and supervision, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations, and adhering to mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Attends and remains current on all mandatory training and staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

* This is not an exhaustive list of job duties. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned.

• At least twenty-five (25) years of age
• At least one (1) year of work experience as a bus driver preferred
• Possess and maintain appropriate class drivers license
• High school diploma or GED
• Maintain driving criteria required for company vehicular insurance
• Knowledge of the rules/guidelines related to commercial passenger vehicles
• Certifications required within thirty (30) days of hire: CPR/AED and First Aid for Adults, Children, and Infants
• Desire and ability to work with youth
• Positive track record of building relationships with parents, youth, volunteers, and staff.
• Demonstrate driving skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
• Completion of YMCA’s online training upon date of hire and periodically thereafter.
• Availability weekdays (dependent upon program needs).

• Free YMCA membership for employee, one additional adult and all the employee's dependents under age 24, living in the household
• 12% Employer funded retirement plan (once eligible)
• One (1) hour of sick paid time (PTO) accrued for every thirty (30) hours worked (may use up to 40 hours per year)
• 50% off YMCA of Southern Arizona programs (including swim lessons, camp registrations, sports leagues, child care, personal training packages, and more!)

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