Visit Child Transporter

COMPANY: GAP Ministries

POSITION: Visitation Child Transporter 

STATUS: PT or FT/Hourly/Exempt from Overtime

HOURS WORKED: Varies, includes nights & weekend

PAY: $15.50

JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Child Transporter is responsible for ensuring the safety of the children in care and providing supervision while children are being transported and is responsible for the daily care and conditions of the transport vehicle. The Child Transporter is also responsible for ensuring that the vehicle assigned is free from debris, maintaining vehicle upkeep, and operating all agency vehicles in a safe and responsible manner.

MISSION AND SERVICE:

Live out and support the mission and core values of GAP Ministries in your daily work, reflecting compassion, purpose, and service to others.

Serve as a positive example of our culture by practicing servant leadership, communicating with care, showing respect, taking responsibility, acting with integrity, working as a team, and maintaining a hopeful, encouraging attitude.

Honor GAP Ministries’ Code of Conduct and Ethics and faithfully protect the privacy and confidentiality of those we serve in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:     

• Transport children as scheduled and provide activities for children during wait times as necessary.
•   Ensure the safety of the children at all times.
• Provide child care and supervision for the children by creating a favorable group climate in which the child’s safety  emotional nurturing and healthy development are of primary concern.
• Supervise children while transporting and during wait times, as necessary.
• Engage with the children in an appropriate manner following the GAP Ministries Behavior Management Plan and trauma model (TBRI) and state regulatory requirements.
• Maintain calm yet playful demeanor when interacting with children in care.
• Build trust with children and co-workers.
• Physically interact with the children in an appropriate manner when needed (i.e. separate fighting children, buckle child into seat (ext)
•  Conduct a vehicle/gauge check prior to each transport to ensure the vehicle is in safe working condition.
•  Ensure accurate records are maintained in compliance with federal/state/local regulations. Complete all paperwork in a prompt and careful manner, keeping records confidential. Completing and submitting paper and/or computer documentation on required due dates. This includes but is not limited to the following:
  •  Accurate and real-time timecard  (see Employee Handbook for details)
  • Mileage Logs
  • Reimbursements
  • Vehicle Repair Requests
• Attend all staff meetings and training sessions, or make arrangements with supervisor or Program Director (as applicable) if excused.
•  Personally grow in leadership and spiritual life to exemplify the characteristics of a cultural champion.
• Represent GAP to the public in a positive, responsible manner.
•  Agree to flexible hours. Primary purpose is to support the ministry as needed. Flexibility and reliability is critical, reliability includes checking schedule/calendar multiple times a day.
• Follow agency chain of command in a responsible and supportive manner.
• Follow all parts of job description for position.
•  Receive and implement constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement.
•  Provide input on reviews for self, manager(s) and peers, at least semi-annually.
•  Perform other appropriate tasks as assigned or requested by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be an emotionally mature adult who has warmth and ability to understand, enjoy and be comfortable with active, often aggressive and disorganized children.
•  Have personal attitudes, conduct and standards representing those qualities and values which children can respect and emulate.
• Be able to respect and work cooperatively with a variety of persons, including coworkers, members of the board, social service agencies’ representatives, the public, volunteers, and parents of the children.
•  Ability to maintain confidentiality, consistently exercise discretion and exhibit judgment and emotional stability.
• Have manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills.
•  Proficient in the use of a personal computer and corresponding programs; preferably experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Gmail and Google Calendar or similar web-based and computer programs.
• Dependable, flexible, punctual, strong work ethic and service oriented.
• Organized with the ability to take direction, prioritize tasks, and work independently with minimum supervision.
• Flexible schedule with the ability to perform job duties at irregular hours including the weekend. Bilingual is helpful.

REQUIREMENTS:

•  Must be at least 22 years of age.
• Have at least one (1) year of experience in the Human Service Field (i.e. Group Home, Shelter Care, Behavioral Health Home) working with children, as verified on a resume.
• High School Diploma or possess a GED equivalent as evidenced by a school transcript or certificate.
• Successfully pass FBI fingerprint clearance check and procure a Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Successful clearance of Criminal Background Check(s), Central Registry in Arizona and any state(s) lived in within 5 years of hire, 
• Agree to random drug screenings. GAP Ministries is a drug-free workplace and requires random drug screening to all employees to ensure enforcement of this policy.
•   Successful reference checks of those listed on application.
•  Must have a valid driver license in effect for at least 5 year.
• Five (5) year driving record (MVR) from Department of Motor Vehicles can have: 1) No revocation or suspension of their license; 2) no DUI’s (Driving Under the Influence) and/or DWI’s (Driving While Intoxicated); 3) no at fault accidents; 4) no more than two (2) moving violations; 5) no more than one (1) excessive speed violation; and 6) no criminal violations
• If using a company 15-Passenger Van, drivers age 22-25: MVR should reflect no moving violations, no accidents and no major violations.
• Have a safe, reliable vehicle that has adequate heating and cooling, insured at DCS mandated levels, and may be used to transport children in the event the agency vehicle is unavailable. (Auto insurance meeting DCS minimum coverage requirements: Injury per person: $100,000, Injury per accident: $300,000, and Property damage: $25,000.
• Utilize own or company vehicle, including 15 passenger van, for transporting children, shopping, etc. (Mileage is reimbursed for personal vehicle use for company purposes.)
• Proficient in the use of a personal computer and corresponding programs; preferably experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Gmail and Google Calendar or similar web-based and computer programs.
•  Successfully complete staff training courses in: Crisis Intervention (CPI), Behavior Management, Conflict Resolution, TBRI, and state mandated training. Attend on-going training sessions during employment to ensure to meet state annual training requirements.
•  Successfully obtain, or be, First Aid and CPR certified and be willing and able to keep certifications current.
•  Able to perform various physical tasks, including but not limited to the following:
• Have the physical strength to separate two or more fighting children between the ages of 0-18 years.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs., run short distances to retrieve small children, walk distances with children, climb stairs, and install/remove various child safety seats in vehicle.
• Kneel, bend, stoop and lift freely and without risk of injury as needed to assist children in and out of a vehicle, interact with children, etc.
• Requiring sitting for extensive periods of time.
• Human Resource package completed.
•  Able to obtain medical release/permission to fulfill all physical tasks should any health issue develop or emerge.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to see, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must drive a vehicle and transport children to/from multiple locations according to a schedule. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.