Bus Driver

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Shelbyville Club

• Shelbyville, TN, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day, PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Bus Driver will operate a variety of vehicles, primarily the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County (BGCRC) school bus, to safely transport members to and from various locations/programs of the BGCRC. The drivers will assist with the loading and unloading of bus/van passengers. Will provide customer service to members and public during general transportation and pick up and drop off of members. Must abide by and support the Club mission, to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Safely operates a variety of busses/vans, adhering to all traffic laws and DOT guidelines and regulations. Transports members over required route(s) to proper destination(s). Loads and unloads or assist in the loading and unloading of members. Performs BGCRC required pre-trip inspection and forms. Reports any maintenance malfunctions to the Unit Director.

Responsible for timely and accurate reports, including daily mileage, attendance, safety checks, defect reports and incident reports as required. Adheres to established routes and times, adjusting as necessary when members are added or removed from pickup/delivery schedule. Make independent judgments, within stated objectives and guidelines, regarding unusual traffic/road conditions, and the proper course of action to take.

Deals effectively with member needs, supervising members entering, leaving, and while being transported on assigned routes and field trips. Communicates member issues with BGCRC Unit Directors. Effectively deals with parents, guardians, school personnel and community members in a positive manner. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action where necessary.

Ability to attend BGCRC staff meeting and driver meetings, classes or trainings as required and requested. Presents a uniformly positive image of BGCRC programs and services during all informal community contacts as well as during regular workday activities. Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by the Unit Director, Chief Professional Officer and the Alcohol and Drug Program Administrator.

Qualifications

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities and the requirements by law. Must meet Department of Transportation physical and medical requirements and pass substance abuse and alcohol screening, and as a safety sensitive employee, pass pre-employment alcohol and substance abuse screening and be subject to random substance abuse screening under BGCRC policy.

Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older. Ability to obtain and keep current a Tennessee Class ‘P’ Passenger endorsed Driver License with all needed and up to date endorsements. Must be insurable by BGCRC insurance carrier. Current First Aid and CPR certificate or the ability to obtain certification and keep current.

Minimum of a high school education with the experience, knowledge, and skills to safely operate a passenger bus/van. Ability to work with people with disabilities. A cleared background check from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) as a condition of continued employment. Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule, as required.

Adherence to established dress standards and willingness to wear issued uniform. Commitment to the BGCRC and its mission and the ability to work a team member and represent the BGCRC in a professional manner. RELATIONSHIPS: Internal: Maintain close, daily contact with Club Staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.

External: Maintains contact with external community groups, schools, members’ parents and others to assist in resolving problems. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: In order to perform this job successfully an individual must meet the physical requirement necessary to complete the essential job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, lift, twist, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and see, hear and communicate with sufficient acuity. Employee may be required to work/drive in an environment that includes inclement weather and extreme heat and/or cold. Ability to safely lift and/or carry 50 pounds and the ability to safely assist members on and off a variety of busses/vans.

Ability to drive varied distances daily and frequent sitting for long periods of time. Equal Opportunity & ADA Compliance Statement: The Boys & Girls Clubs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status.

We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure equal employment opportunities.