**Driver Head Start Long Beach**

**Children Services Head Start Childcare | Long Beach, CA | Full Time**

Job Description **VOALA

*Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories***

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOA - LA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

**HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM**

Through our Head Start and Early Head Start programs, we work with children (infant 5 years old) and their families to provide the skills, confidence and stable home life necessary for a smooth transition into kindergarten and beyond. Head Start positions are generally Monday through Friday.

**JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE**

The Driver performs scheduled delivery and pick-up routes, transports Program participants and staff as required, delivers meals to outlying programs and conducts donation collection as needed.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

* Transports individual program participants to and from various locations such as human service locations, work sites, and medical facilities

Assists passengers in securing wheelchairs, car seats and other mobility devices

Ensures safety of passengers, operates vehicle in safe manner at all times

* Kitchen drop off for various inter-agency locations in a timely manner; assists kitchen staff with inventory and loading vehicle

* Perform scheduled routes for pick up and drop off

* Conducts donation pick up from outside agencies.

* Maintains trip records as well as mileage and gasoline usage records

* Maintain program vehicle in good operating condition, clean vehicle and equipment after each pick-up and delivery, and takes vehicle for routine maintenance and repairs

* Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

**REQUIREMENTS:**

* Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications

* Must have a clean driving record to be insurable by VOALA insurance

**EDUCATION:**

* Current California driver's license and clean driving record

**EXPERIENCE:**

* Minimum of 1 year of experience as delivery or passenger driver.

**KNOWLEDGE:**

* Knowledge of CA driving laws

**TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:**

* Basic Microsoft Office suite: Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES:**

* Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflict, including dealing with un-cooperative clients.

* Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, including meeting qualitative and quantitative productivity standards.

* Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

* Must be able to work effectively with a minimum amount of supervision.

* Must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift a minimum of 25lbs on a regular basis and up to 50lbs as necessary.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**

* High School Diploma or Equivalent

* First Aid/CPR certification.

* Food handler certification.

* Bilingual English/Spanish or other language

**VOALA BENEFITS SUMMARY:**

* Choice of 3 medical insurance plans

* Choice of 2 dental insurance plans (one plan for employee only; has no premium)

* Vision insurance plan

* Voluntary Supplemental Coverage

* Accidental Injury Coverage

* Hospital Care Coverage

* Critical Illness Coverage

* Pet Insurance

* Paid vacation time

* Paid sick time

* 10 company paid holidays

* Company funded 401a retirement pension plan

* Optional employee contribution to 403b retirement savings plan

* Life and AD&D insurance

* Programs to maintain your health and well-being

* Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) (No cost to employee and 100% confidential)

* Company funded Short-term Disability Insurance (STDI) Insurance

* Company funded Long-term Disability Insurance (LTD)

*Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law*

*This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.*

*If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.*

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