2026)

TANF Employees•San Jacinto, CA

11h•$0 - $20

About The Position

Under the direction of the Transportation Manager, this position primarily transports clients and passengers to and from designated locations for TANF purposes. The role includes transporting minors and requires compliance with applicable TANF, Tribal, and State laws, policies, and procedures. The Driver I follows road safety rules, instructs passengers on safety, plans routes using GPS or Google Maps, and maintains vehicle-use, service, fuel, and mileage records. The position maintains TANF vehicles, including cleaning, fueling, and routine checkups, and regulates vehicle heating, lighting, and ventilation for passenger comfort. Additional duties include communicating program information to parents and TANF staff, chaperoning children, assisting the Manager as a lead driver, delivering packages, attending trainings and meetings, and traveling as required. This is a non-supervisory, non-exempt position. The stated salary is $19.93 per hour, non-negotiable. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of transportation experience. A valid California Class C driver's license and insurability under the Tribe's vehicle insurance policy are required before hiring and throughout employment. The role also requires recurring GSA defensive driving training, a Mandated Reporting Certificate of Training, and CPR/AED/First Aid certification. Applicants are subject to a pre-employment drug screening and a background investigation because the role involves regular contact with or control over Indian children.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/HiSET equivalency certificate.
One year of experience transporting.
Valid California Class C driver's license before hiring and maintained throughout employment.
Maintain insurability under the Tribe's vehicle insurance policy.
Complete GSA defensive driving training every two years.
Be at least 21 years old to transport minors.
Maintain a Mandated Reporting Certificate of Training throughout employment.
Maintain a CPR/AED/First Aid card or certification throughout employment.
Complete the background investigative process required for regular contact with or control over Indian children.
Pass the pre-employment drug screening.
Knowledge of vehicle servicing, minor repair, and inspection methods and procedures; safe and defensive driving practices; applicable traffic laws, codes, and regulations; health and safety regulations; computer and assigned software operation; record-keeping techniques; telephone etiquette; correct English usage; and conflict resolution practices.
Ability to apply cultural sensitivity to Native American programs and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to observe legal and defensive driving practices, learn and follow designated routes, use cell phones, maintain vehicles in clean and proper working condition, and conduct safety inspections and routine preventive maintenance.
Ability to manage time and meet critical timelines, follow directions, interpret and adhere to applicable laws and policies, use tact, patience, and courtesy, prepare accurate records and reports, and resolve problems and conflicts strategically.

Responsibilities

Transport clients, including minors, to and from designated locations for TANF purposes.
Follow road safety rules and regulations.
Direct and instruct passengers regarding safety to enforce rules, regulations, laws, and safety requirements.
Adhere to applicable TANF, Tribal, and State laws, policies, and procedures.
Follow the dress code, including wearing a uniform.
Use route-finding software such as GPS or Google Maps to determine appropriate routes.
Document and track logs and records relating to vehicle usage, service, fuel, and mileage.
Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort.
Maintain TANF vehicles, including cleaning interiors and exteriors, filling gas tanks, washing vehicles, and conducting checkups.
Issue violation strikes to clients for pickup no-shows.
Communicate department and program information to parents and TANF staff as needed.
Chaperone children and cover for other staff as needed.
Act as lead driver to assist the Manager with day-to-day duties as needed.
Deliver packages and other items as needed.
Attend mandatory trainings and meetings as required by the position.
Travel as required to perform duties.
Perform related duties as assigned.