Job Description

Description

Step by Step Early Intervention Society is a charitable organization providing exceptional early childhood education, therapeutic and family supports for developmentally delayed and disabled children and their families.

We value:

Inclusion

- We foster an environment where all people and abilities are valued

Acceptance

- We acknowledge each journey is unique and support every family with empathy and compassion

Integrity

- We build our community on the foundations of respect, honesty and accountability

Expertise

- We engage accredited professionals to infuse industry best practices and experience into all aspects of our programming

Heart

- We provide services with care, considering the needs of the whole family as we walk alongside

Position Summary

Step by Step is looking to hire a substitute driver for preschool aged children with developmental delays and disabilities. Driving routes are from the school at 6444 12 Street SE, to areas throughout the city of Calgary. Successful candidates will drive a company owned van.

There are three shifts with a minimum of two hour each shift.

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
This is a school schedule so no working on civic, winter, spring or summer school holidays! Have all your weekends and holidays off.

Must have a class 4 drivers license or better or be willing to get the required driving license. Vulnerable sector check and clean driving abstract are required.

Responsibilities:

Safely transport children between home and school. Drive in a safe manner and follow all the traffic and other laws set out by municipal, provincial and federal authorities. Use exceptionally good judgement to ensure safety of passengers. Maintain a clean driver's abstract. Report any infractions to your manager. Be punctual and reliable for all scheduled pick up and drop offs. Communicate via text to parents regarding your expected arrival daily. Texting must occur only when you are parked, prior to leaving current location. Interact with parents, children and staff in a professional, respectful and kind manner at all times. Keep track of and submit a kilometer's log that is accurate. Work on gaining knowledge of the children you transport. Make each child's experience with school a positive one to encourage them to look forward to the trip to school Report any incidences to the health and safety committee. Follow the guidelines of the handbook and health and safety Communicate information about absences, lates and other information to your supervisor. Never leave children alone in the car. Parents will bring the child out to you. Properly install and use car seats. Keep the car seat instruction manual in the car with you. Keep a properly maintained and clean vehicle, free of any toxic or dangerous items, mechanical difficulties etc. Ensure maintenance, seasonal change over, and inspections are completed based on organizational timelines and vehicle need. Keep a roadside safety kit in your vehicle, contact numbers, blankets first aid kit, and a charged cell phone in case of emergencies.
Job Type: Casual

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Application question(s):

Are you okay to work a casual/substitute driver position?
Experience:

Driving: 2 years (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

drivers license (required) class 4 or better drivers license (preferred)
Work Location: In person