Van Driver

Van Driver, Part Time

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city's historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants to one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

Come and join a vibrant, energetic team whose key initiative is enhancing the community through recreational programs, optimizing park facilities, and youth development. Are you passionate about being a part of dynamic community spaces and fostering cultural growth? The City of Oakland is seeking dedicated and experienced Van Drivers for the Oakland Parks & Recreation & Youth Development department. The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill several Van Driver, Part Time vacancies within Oakland Parks, Recreation and Youth Development. Work schedules include irregular hours and weekends.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Safety Focused and Responsible: Ensures the safety of passengers by following traffic laws and maintains a safe driving environment.
• Punctual and Reliable: Arrives on time for scheduled routes and adheres to the assigned timetable.
• Knowledgeable of Local Area: Familiar with park locations, routes, and nearby amenities to provide efficient transportation.
• Skilled with Customer Service: Communicates courteously with passengers and provides assistance as needed, especially to children and seniors.
• Attentive and Observant: Stays alert to road conditions, potential hazards, and passenger behavior to ensure smooth and safe operations.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Operating vehicles exceeding 26,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating, vehicles with three or more axles weighing 6,000 lbs. or more, or buses/vans carrying more than 10 passengers including the driver.
• Picking up and dropping off program participants at program sites, community centers and fieldtrip locations.
• Performing pre-trip vehicle inspections.
• Cleaning, maintaining, and inspecting City vehicles; transporting vehicles for upkeep and repair as needed, including fueling.
• Planning and organizing routes for trips, excursions and tours.
• Reporting all incidents involving passengers, completing accident and injury reports as appropriate and preparing claims for damage to City property.
• Loading, delivering and unloading departmental supplies and equipment to various sites, centers and other locations.

A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will connect with the community.
• You will be spending time outdoors.
• You will be contributing to positive experiences.
• You will have a sense of fulfillment.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will navigate through traffic and road conditions.
• You must adhere to strict schedules.
• You will experience weather and environmental factors.

The competencies required to be a successful Van Driver are:

• Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication.
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue.
• Environmental Exposure Tolerance: Performing under physically demanding conditions.
• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.
• Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires.
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products.
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers.
• Involving Others (Engaging Teams): Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes.
• Actions & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment.

Required at time of application: Applicants must submit a current (within the last 30 days) official Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) printout of the last three (3) years driving record. The official DMV printout must be scanned and attached to your online employment application. DMV printout must list possession of current, valid Class B California Driver's License with "Passenger Endorsement". Applications without this required document will not be considered further.