OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life through our culture. At the YMCA of South Hampton Roads, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.
We are welcoming: we are open to all and create spaces where people can belong and become.
We are genuine: we value people and embrace individuality.
We are hopeful: we believe in the potential of people to grow, lead and become catalysts for change.
We are nurturing: we support individuals throughout their journey to reach their full potential.
We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with our people.
Our culture is not a People & Culture initiative; it is how we lead, serve, develop talent, make decisions and deliver on the YMCA's mission.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Bus Driver is responsible for driving a YMCA bus to transport members and/or program participants. The Bus Drivers primary responsibility is for the safety of the children on the bus.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Maintains a current Virginia or North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License, with Passenger or School Bus Endorsement and Medical Examination Certificate
- Completes all pre-employment trainings before first day on floor. These include: Onboarding, Child Abuse Prevention training, Child Development training, licensing training, and behavior management training
- Insures the safety of all passengers while entering and exiting the bus and while crossing driveways or parking lots
- Drives safely and observe all traffic rules, signs and courtesies
- Ensures passenger attendance is taken during the loading and unloading process
- Completes log sheets and safety checklists daily, i.e. Penske pre-trip inspections, mileage logs for each transport
- Cleans vehicle after each use – pick up trash, papers, sweep, etc.
- Locks all doors and windows after each use
- Reports all repairs and/or needed maintenance to the supervisor
- Conducts a visual sweep of the bus before and after each transport; walks to the end of the bus and checks that all passengers have exited the vehicle
- Disengages the bus alarm at the end of the transport, which sounds when the bus engine is turned off
- Reports any moving violations you receive to your supervisor; including violations received while operating a YMCA bus and/or violations you may receive on your personal time
- In the event of an accident, notifies the supervisor immediately and contacts local authorities to obtain an accident report; does not leave the scene without an exchange of information
- Upholds the association’s child protection policies, child abuse and neglect guidelines, and proper reporting procedures at all times
- Uses positive guidance techniques on the bus; understands that if behavior becomes negative the best way to handle it is by pulling the bus over to the side of the road and then taking care of the behavior
- Maintains ongoing communication with supervisor
- Demonstrates appropriate decision-making abilities
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of YMCA mission, values, purpose, and goals; performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor
- Adheres to all Virginia Department of Social Services Division of Licensing standards; familiarizes self with all evacuation and emergency procedures for the bus
- Follows the Code of Conduct established by the YMCA of South Hampton Roads
- Attends mandatory staff meetings and trainings to meet Social Service requirement of 16 hours per year
