SUMMARY:
Help Drive the Future!
Do you enjoy working with children and making a positive impact in your community? The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation is looking for dependable, caring, and safety-minded Van Driver/Monitors to join our Afterschool Program.
In this role, you’ll safely transport students to and from our afterschool program while also helping create a fun, supportive, and engaging environment during program hours. If you’re a responsible driver who enjoys working with youth, we’d love to hear from you!
RESPONSIBILITES:
- Safely transport children between school, the JJK Afterschool Program, and their homes using Foundation vehicles.
- Conduct daily vehicle inspections and report maintenance concerns.
- Maintain mileage, fuel, and transportation logs.
- Ensure students are transported safely while following all traffic laws and Foundation procedures.
- Monitor student behavior during transportation and promote a safe, respectful environment.
- Assist with youth supervision and activities during afterschool programming.
- Help distribute snacks and meals.
- Build positive relationships with youth, families, and coworkers.
- Maintain a clean and organized vehicle.
- Support the JJK Foundation’s Winning In Life philosophy in everything you do.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 3 years of paid or volunteer experience working with children
- Valid driver’s license
- Clean driving record
- Must be insurable
- Ability to pass a criminal background check, motor vehicle record check, and drug screening
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities
- Dependable and organized
- Ability to remain calm while supervising children
- Positive attitude and strong teamwork skills
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Stand, walk, bend, lift, and reach throughout the shift
- Assist children entering and exiting the vehicle
- Respond quickly during emergency situations
- Work both indoors and outdoors as needed
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LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Duties may be added, deleted, or modified at any time at the discretion of management.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an ‘at will’ employment relationship.