The Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) seeks a responsible and reliable candidate for the position of Driver. The Driver is responsible for providing safe and reliable transportation to programs and events offered by the Harry and Rose Samson Family JCC including; Gan Ami, Kids Center, Chaverim, as well as transporting members, community members, guests or staff to, from or during a program or event. The Driver is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the bus is safe to operate. These functions include compliance with state, local, and Federal licensing standards, as well as adhering to the policies and philosophy of the JCC.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Transport program participants of all ages for programs and events offered by the Harry and Rose Samson Family JCC including; Gan Ami, Kids Center, Chaverim, as well as community members, guests or staff to, from or during a program or event
• Verify absences of children and maintain a correct roster of children at all times
• Maintain a clean and mechanically-sound bus at all times
• Obey all traffic laws
• Perform inspections of the bus before and after each route
• Ensure safety of all students
• Discipline children when required to maintain a safe and healthy environment
• Assist students with getting on and off the bus when required
• Attend team meetings
• Actively promotes and practices the organization’s Positive Rules of Communication
• Perform other duties and assume additional responsibilities as needed

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements (KSAs)

• Demonstrated effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; customer-service orientation with specific strength in diplomacy and discretion strongly preferred
• Demonstrated skills in effective interpersonal skills necessary to work with young children, parents/guardians, and other faculty
• Ability to listen and seek clarification, respond effectively to questions, adapt to changes in the work environment and cope with frequent change, delays and unexpected events
• Ability to carry out assigned route on time

Education and/or Experience

• Must be 21 years or older
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• High School diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ driving experience
• Current CPR and First Aid certification for infants, children and adults

Benefits

Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC offers a challenging, dynamic, multicultural work environment with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The JCC is committed to a culture that supports work-life balance and invests in our culture by offering generous perks to part-time employees.

These include:

• Participation in defined contribution 403B pension
• Paid time for vacation, personal or sick days (for employees who are scheduled 20 hours / week or more)
• Paid observance of secular and religious holidays (for employees who are scheduled 20 hours / week or more)

Uniquely JCC Benefits

• JCC Membership. Every active staff member receives a full JCC membership at no cost which includes membership to our state-of-the-art fitness and aquatics facilities.
• JCC Program Discounts. Employees receive significant discounts on virtually all programs offered at the JCC including early childhood education, camps, before & after school, fitness & aquatics classes, cultural, and enrichment programs.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call (414) 964-4444 or contact us at hr at jccmilwaukee dot org.