Job Title: Van Driver                                Job Family: Child Care
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Child Care Director, transport children enrolled in the childcare program from designated schools to the YMCA site.

Essential Functions:
 Transport children from designated schools to YMCA site.
 Monitor all children while transporting to the YMCA site.
 Provide open communication with parents, children, and staff to assure highest standards of care are being met.
 Participate in promoting and enforcing of established ground rules.
 Participate in maintenance of cleanliness and safety of the physical environment.

YMCA Competencies:
Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need. Recruits volunteers and builds effective,
supportive working relationships with them.
People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other’s point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative in developing others.
Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another.  Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings.
Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process.

Qualifications:
Minimum of 21 years of age.
Valid Massachusetts class 7D transportation license.
Current knowledge of state and YMCA standards and regulations specific to early education and childcare.
Ability to effectively interact with children on a range of issues.
Demonstrated ability to make mature judgments in difficult situations.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands of this position are limited and, as such, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with physical disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.