Driver Position Transporting Youth
Urban Stable is currently looking for a part-time seasonal driver, with experience working with and transporting youth, to join our dedicated and dynamic team. We are looking for a passionate, energetic, reliable, and experienced driver to provide student transportation to and from the program location using the program vehicle during program times (Oct.-Dec. and Feb.-June).
Urban Stable, founded in 2001, is a registered charity, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and is an accredited Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA) centre. Urban Stable empowers youth to overcome challenges and positively engage in their education and community through hands-on learning experiences with horses. We partner with local school divisions and youth-serving organizations to provide equine experiential learning and riding programs to youth, assisting them to develop vital life skills such as confidence, self-esteem, and self-awareness. Our programs are proven to increase student attendance and engagement at school and in their community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Transport students at scheduled times to their Urban Stable class and back to school in Urban Stable vehicle
- Record day-to-day vehicle milage, perform regular vehicle maintenance tasks such as refueling, washing, and garbage removal at the end of a day/shift as needed
- Provide day-to-day feedback and liaise with Key Supervisorregarding student pickups e.g., if student is absent from school or sick
- Report to Key Supervisor
- Other duties as required
Key Requirements:
- Must have experience working with youth
- Experience driving youth an asset
- Comfortable driving for durations up to 1hr – 1.5hrs with pick up and drop off on route
- Must have clean driver’s licence with positive points on driver safety rating scale and no driving infringements e.g., speeding tickets, traffic offenses etc.
- Must be experienced driver e.g., experience driving on gravel, highway driving and in rain and snow
- Must follow all federal, provincial and city driving codes and laws
- Must have held full driver’s licence and have experience driving for at least 5 years
- Need to have weekday daytime availability
- Need to be available Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday for 5-hour shift
- Availability to pick up extra driving shifts an asset
- Need to show dedication and commitment to the position
- Must sign all Urban Stable waivers and agree to abide by all Urban Stable policies
- Drivers Abstract, Criminal Record Check, and Child Abuse Registry Check required
You will have the opportunity to work with a great team that is passionate about providing life-changing programs for youth-at-risk. Your approachable and encouraging character, along with your experienced driving and youth leadership skills will help more youth achieve personal success and build vital life skills like confidence and independence that transfer back to their classroom, family, and community.
Three-month probationary period in effect.
Driver will have routine performance evaluations with Key Supervisor.
Training and mentoring will be provided to all approved candidates.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Interested individuals are invited to submit their cover letter and resume along with two professional references to info@urbanstable.ca no later than August 20th, 2024. Position starts October 1st, 2024.