Van Driver Jobs

Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos!

At Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP), we look for people who share our mission of empowering the youth in our community with equitable access to social, academic, and career opportunities to thrive.

We hope you share our vision of building a world where all youth grow up to lead fulfilling lives fueled by their passions, talents, and a love of learning. We believe in order to achieve this, our staff and volunteers should feel comfortable showing up daily as their full selves—no matter their age, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Only then can we fully embody diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity.

So be sure to check whether you’re aligned with our values and culture. If you think you can see yourself as part of our BGCP family, we look forward to receiving your application!

VALUES

Our values are more than just words, they're how we live and treat each other at BGCP. We know that organizations with a strong culture perform better in the long run, and our values help us to do just that. Are you aligned with our values? Let’s find out!

Do you…

• Strive to be inclusive and support others in reaching their goals? (Unity)
• Wonder why things are, and explore fearlessly? (Curiosity)
• Honor the community and the diversity within it? (Respect)
• Elevate the strengths and support the needs of those around you? (Equity)
• Keep going when things get tough? (Ganas)
• Take responsibility for your learning and actions? (Ownership)

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Here’s a little more about BGCP:

Have you ever wanted to work with a nonprofit that has lots of locations, and operates like an entrepreneurial Silicon Valley organization? That’s BGCP. As the largest expanded learning organization in the Peninsula, we are in the business of changing lives. We partner with schools and the community to ensure students from low-income neighborhoods not only graduate from high school but are ready for college and meaningful, life-changing careers.

To date, we have served over 4,000 K-12 students at over 20 sites from East Palo Alto to Menlo Park, Redwood City—and we’re still growing! We have a lot more lives to reach in our community and we hope you will be a part of our journey.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Van Driver is responsible for transporting our student members from their schools to our after-school program locations every Monday - Friday in the South San Francisco and Daly City areas during the regular school year. Occasionally, the Van Driver may be asked to transport students in San Mateo, Daly City, Redwood City, Menlo Park, and East Palo Alto.

What is the Employment Status of this Role?
Part-Time, Non-Exempt.

How Much Does this Role Pay?
The pay range is $29.00 - 34.00 per hour depending on experience.

Is this Position Eligible for Benefits?
Yes, this role is eligible for benefits

Who Does This Role Report To?
Director of Operations

What are the Expected Work Hours and Schedule?

School Year Hours: 4:00 pm-8:00 pm (M/Tu/Th/F)

Work Months
Academic School Year

Work Location

East Palo Alto
South San Francisco
Redwood City

Perks & Benefits
(for employee who work 20 hours per week or more; eligible employees can receive benefits after 90 days of employment)

• Medical, dental, and vision health benefits
• 13 BGCP-observed holidays of Paid Time Off
• Eligibility for tuition reimbursement after six months of consecutive employment
• Paid Sick Leave
• Participation in 401(k) retirement plan

What You Will Be Doing In This Role:

• Provide transportation for meals
• Manage and uphold the rules and regulations of the parking lot during student pick-up
• Provide transportation to BGCP students during the summer and school year
• Be responsible in case of emergency van repairs to manage details of roadside assistance and/or towing
• Have familiarity with roads and be responsible for knowing travel routes and destinations
• Perform routine vehicle safety checks
• Maintain cleanliness and readiness of vans
• Maintain vehicle logs

What You Bring To The Table:

• Current and valid California Drivers' license (standard class C-no special license required) for a minimum of 5 years
• Previous experience with driving K-8 students a plus
• Familiarity with mechanical operations of automobiles a plus
• Proof of personal auto insurance
• At least 21 years old

To be part of the BGCP staff or volunteer community, you will be required to complete standard compliance steps that may include COVID-19 proof of vaccination, TB test and LiveScan background check.

EEO Statement

BGCP is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The organization will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to, veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression or any other protected group status as defined by law.