Part Time Driver for the Four Directions Family Center
Do you want to make a difference in the community by providing a valuable service, building relationships with youth, and helping them get to and from school safely? The Family Partnership is seeking a Part-Time Driver to drive youth ages 16 months to 11 years of age for the Four Directions Family Center in South Minneapolis. This is a split shift position working 6:45 - 9:30am and returning from 2:45 - 5:45pm to bring the children home.
Benefits:
· $14.25 per hour
· Paid Time Off
· 9 Paid Holidays
· Medical, dental, vision and life insurance and participation in the agency-sponsored retirement savings plan
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Responsible for following and enforcing all the Agency's van rules and regulations.
· Drive safely and obey all traffic laws, including following the standards operating procedures set by TFP
· Safely drive program participants to various metro-area locations.
· Ensure program participants are securely fastened in their seats and provide assistance as needed to passengers while transporting them in the agency vehicle.
· Responsible for reporting all necessary vehicle upkeep and maintenance needs, and bringing the vehicle into the shop when authorized for repairs.
· Maintain daily communication with Supervisor and/or other designated staff regarding scheduling problems, client problems, unusual occurrences, and vehicle maintenance.
· Maintain accurate vehicle and transportation records.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience: 3 years of driving experience as a licensed driver and previous experience in driving children and/or adults.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Ability to work a flexible day-time schedule as needed.
· Ability to communicate and manage time effectively, and work independently with limited supervision.
· The ability to drive the vehicle safely.
· Ability to maintain agency, participant and staff confidentiality.
· Licenses and/or Certifications: Valid MN Drivers’ License, clean driving record, ability to maintain a clean driving record and meet the agency's driving requirements.
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY: For more than 140 years, The Family Partnership has built strong families, vital communities, and better futures for children. We fulfill our mission through counseling, education, and advocacy, primarily in the greater Minneapolis and St. Paul area. Four Directions Family Center is dedicated to providing culturally responsive early childcare and preschool education of toddlers 16 months to children 11 years of age. This center is committed to the revitalization of the Dakota and Ojibway languages. We work with our partner Wicoie Nandagikendan to provide language immersion and culturally responsive early childhood education.
Apply online: The Family Partnership Job Board
Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of The Family Partnership. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran’s status.
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