What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Transportation Driver position at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee?
Job Summary:
The youth transportation driver will primarily assist with providing services for small groups of Milwaukee high school students to and from the Boys & Girls Clubs teen Ready! Center as part of a new workforce readiness initiative. The driver will provide safe transportation for students to and from high schools to the Ready! Center, for events such as program enrollment, trainings, certification classes, guest speakers, and special events. Additional duties may include assisting with other program transportation needs as they arise. The candidate is expected to comply with all organization policies and procedures as well as State licensing requirements that apply to group childcare centers.
Responsibilities:
- Create a safe, diverse, and welcoming environment for youth.
- Make sure that every passenger is wearing their seat belt at all times.
- Monitor passengers during transit for the purpose of maintaining order and ensuring the safety of passengers
- Observe the speed limit and all road signs and signals during the task of delivering children safely to their destinations.
- Communicates as needed with BGCGM staff and parents or guardians of youth.
- Keep the van clean and gassed up at all times, conduct daily safety inspections of van, record the number of miles traveled, and keep any receipts that are related to the trip
- Follow proper reporting procedures.
- Communicate with Program Director about maintenance issues with the van.
- Assist as a floater at the Ready! Center to help support programs and events when not driving.
- Maintain a current understanding of procedures if an accident should occur with or without members in the van
- Other duties as assigned by Ready! Center Area Manager
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work Conditions/Expectations:
The position is flexible around the needs of our clients including but not limited to first and second shifts during the work week with occasional weekend hours as need.
Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
Experience Requirements:
- 21 years of age with a valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
- Candidate must be able to pass a criminal background check, drug test, and driving record check
- Prior experience working with children—especially in relation to transportation—a plus
Driving Record Eligibility Requirements:
- All Type A violations defined below and any combination of the following will result in termination of driving privileges for employees and/or will disqualify potential driver employees.
- One or more “Type A” Violations in the last 5 years.
- Three or more accidents regardless of fault in the last 5 years.
- Three or more “Type B” Violations in the last 5 years.
- Any combination of accidents and “Type B” violations which equal four (4) or more in the last five (5) years.
Type “A” Violations:
- Driving while intoxicated
- Driving with a prohibited Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
- Driving while under the influence of drugs
- Negligent homicide arising out of the use of a motor vehicle
- Operating during a period of suspension or revocation
- Using a motor vehicle for the commission of a felony
- Aggravated assault in a motor vehicle
- Operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s authority
- Permitting an unlicensed person to drive
- Reckless driving
- Speed contest
- Hit and Run (injury or property damage)
- Fleeing a police officer.
Type “B” Violations:
- All moving violations not listed as Type A.
Driver should provide proof of insurance to Human Resources.
