Organization Overview

The Bloc envisions a Chicago where every young person has the tools needed to be the champions of their own lives. To achieve this in our community, we cultivate the love of boxing to share transformational resources with Chicago’s West Side youth and communities.

Founded in 2016, The Bloc is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that is rapidly scaling its capacity and impact. Through the sport of boxing, we meet young people with an activity they demand in order to provide the opportunities they deserve. After engaging youth in boxing training, fighters in our program have access to relationships with caring adults, academic support, field trips, college visits, enrichment courses in the arts and technology, and an ever-expanding collection of resources.

Youth in our program have maintained 100% high school graduation and college acceptance rates since 2016 while training to become championship boxers. Through our direct community support initiatives, we distribute over 6,000 pounds of fresh produce to our neighbors monthly while providing household supplies and seasonal items. By partnering with youth and our community, we seek to create the conditions for an enduring, positive peace.

Driver Job Description

The Bloc is at a pivotal moment in our organizational trajectory. We are positioned to expand our impact across Chicago’s West Side while deepening our role as a catalyst of community revitalization. We seek to hire a Driver to ensure safe and positive transportation to and from The Bloc for our fighters.

Reporting to the Logistics Program Manager, the Driver manage all aspects of transportation for Bloc members.

Responsibilities:

• Complete the safe, timely, satisfactory transportation of fighters to and from the facility o Communicate with families and fighters concerning transportation
• Assist in the creation of pickup and drop-off schedules
• Utilize the drive to help youth build connections and have positive interactions
• Support fighters to maintain a high standard of conduct during rides o Maintain the cleanliness of vehicles
• Use company cards to fill gas tanks
• Follow all traffic laws
• Ensure legal, accessible parking of vehicles
• Support facility upkeep and programming tasks between rides
• Perform other duties as assigned to further the mission of The Bloc.

Qualifications:

• Passionate about racial equity and youth development
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License
• Ability to safely drive a 15-passenger van
• Prompt and reliable
• A communicator through phone calls, text messages, and face-to-face interactions
• Must pass a criminal background check

Working Conditions:

Part-Time: Approximate hours are Monday-Thursday, 2:30 – 7:30, Saturday, 9:30 - 2:30
Occasional non-standard hours may be required to complete job duties.

Compensation: Starting at $19/hour

Location: 1345 N. Karlov Ave, Chicago, IL 60651