BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF OAKLAND

Open Listing of Vacancy

Well-established Oakland, CA nonprofit seeks a Part Time Van Driver

Organization

Description: Here is a chance to make a difference in the lives of our community’s youth: Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland’s mission is to develop our community’s youth into positive contributors to society. To that end, we provide programs and services that are tailored to the special needs of today’s youth and supplementary to the endeavors of our families, our schools, and other community-based organizations. We strive to ensure that each of our young people is given the opportunity to reach her or his fullest potential as effective, goal-oriented young adults who will become responsible members of our society. We currently serve nearly 3,000 youth in Oakland with an outcome-driven Club experience to achieve our primary objectives: Academic Success, Good Character & Citizenship and Healthy Lifestyles.

We have three locations. The successful candidate will be based at the Anna Marie Whalen Branch – 3300 High Street, Oakland, CA. 94619, or at the Leonard J. Meltzer Branch- 920 24th Street, Oakland, CA. 94607, or at the Ossian E. Carr Branch- 8530 International Blvd., Oakland, CA. 94621. We value people, professionalism, initiative, integrity, responsibility and teamwork

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Responsible for providing daily school-to-Club van transportation services for eligible Club members attending designated feeder schools on a scheduled route.

VAN DRIVER KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

Prepare Youth for Success

Promote safety with ongoing pick-up/drop off of Club members in agency vehicles.
Serve as Boys & Girls Club liaison and representative when interfacing with the general public, school representatives, parents, youth and community stakeholders.
Orient Club members to the proper safety and cleanliness rules of vehicle when in transit, when arriving for pick-up, and while parked (“Do not play on or around”).
Keep and maintain service records, gasoline purchase receipts, attendance transportation log, and mileage log.
When needed, pick up and deliver program supplies, equipment, and donated items to requested destination point.
Provide guidance and role modeling to members.
Participate in Branch Staff meetings.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. May participate in Club/Organizational special events including the set up and breakdown of such events.

2. May consult with parents concerning member and branch issues.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain or interpret guidelines/instructions; instruct, and advise/counsel.

External: Maintain contact as needed with schools, members’ parents, and others to assist in resolving problems.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Class B driver license and clean DMV report.

• Understanding and ability to operate, transport, and promote safety in carry out of transportation duties.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics.

• Demonstrated organizational, staff and project management abilities.

• Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications.

Employment Status: Part Time

Hourly Wage: $25

Compensation: $25.00 per hour

Our Mission

The purpose of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland is to develop our community’s youth into positive contributors to society.

To accomplish its purpose, Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland (BGCO) provides programs and services tailored to the special needs of today’s youth and supplementary to the endeavors of families, our schools, and other community-based organizations.

BGCO is an autonomous member of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the national youth development Movement which seeks to enable all young people, those who need us most in particular, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. To fulfill its local mission, BGCO delivers outcome-driven Club experiences and incorporates the Five Key Elements for Positive Youth Development — a safe, positive environment; fun; supportive relationships; opportunities and expectations; and recognition — into its service delivery system; ensures the delivery of high-yield activities and targeted programs; and increases the regular attendance, participation and retention of its registered student-members with emphasis on attracting and holding the interest of teens.

Continuing at the forefront of its field and endeavoring to deepen the impact of its youth development services, BGCO’s stretch goal continues as to engage and service the significant and changing needs of up to 4,000 youth toward our objective of engaging 10% of our Oakland Unified School District’s enrollment; then ensuring that each can read at grade level by third grade and graduates from high school on time.

Join boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland and be the difference!

Every day of your professional life will be satisfying when you apply your energies and resources toward the development of girls and boys. You will have the unique opportunity to help kids and teens develop as you acquire meaningful skills and experience.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland aims to attract, train and retain a qualified, diverse staff of talented, capable and committed professionals. Ultimately, we strive to create an organization where inclusion and equal access is demonstrated at all levels of operation and administration.

Our staff plan, execute and organize specialized programming in five core areas: character and leadership development; education and career development; health and life skills; the arts; and sports, fitness and recreation with professionalism and enthusiasm to provide a safe place, and to develop out community’s youth into positive contributors to society.

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