Vehicle Driver

YMCA of Greater Long Beach • Long Beach, CA

6d

About The Position

Provides safe transportation to and from program sites and may support other areas as assigned. The driver operates a bus or 9-passenger van in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures and applicable state laws. The role includes completing and documenting daily pre- and post-trip inspections, recording fuel level, mileage, and maintenance information, keeping the vehicle clean, maintaining stocked first aid supplies, and ensuring vehicle rules are announced and followed. The driver communicates with participants, parents, staff, and supervisors, and attends required staff meetings, trainings, and YMCA functions.

The position works in indoor and outdoor facilities, including childcare and recreational sites. Conditions may include exposure to heat, cold, potentially hazardous chemicals, toxic materials, slippery or uneven surfaces, moderate to loud noise, moving mechanical parts, and occasionally high or precarious places. Physical duties frequently involve handling objects or controls; stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, talking, hearing, standing, walking, sitting, reaching, and lifting, pushing, pulling, or moving up to 50 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• First Aid and CPR.
• Meet California and federal requirements and YMCA Transportation qualifications regarding the MVR report, and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Complete the Association training and testing program.
• Hold a current Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
• Hold a Class B/Youth Bus or Class C license.
• Criminal clearance, including fingerprints.
• MVR report.
• Health screening with negative TB and drug test results.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Complete all required online training.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a van driver.

Responsibilities

• Drive a bus or 9-passenger van safely according to YMCA policies and procedures and state laws.
• Complete and document thorough before-and-after trip checks each day.
• Record fuel level, mileage, and maintenance information on designated forms.
• Clean the bus daily and clean and preserve the vehicle's appearance.
• Keep first aid supplies fully stocked to promote safety.
• Ensure bus or van rules are announced and followed.
• Communicate regularly with participants, parents, staff members, and supervisors.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and other YMCA functions as required by the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED