Van Driver, PT

The Position

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.

Why join the Oakland's Parks, Recreation & Youth Development Department? 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.

Click the link below to locate a DMV kiosk:

Minimum Requirements for Application

This is a public contact position. The City highly encourages all bilingual candidates to apply! Some positions may require bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin. Under the authority of Civil Service Rules Section 5.03, if a position requires bilingual language skills, only those candidates who have indicated they are bilingual in the required language(s) will be referred. Bilingual candidates will be required to successfully pass a language proficiency test if selected for hire.

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications may be acceptable.

Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Experience: One year of experience driving automobiles/vehicles.

License/Other Requirements:

• A current (within the last 30 days) Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) printout of the last three (3) years driving record 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.
• Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid Class B California Driver's License with "Passenger Endorsement" throughout the tenure of employment and will be required to participate in the City's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Incumbents may be required to possess and maintain an "air brake endorsement" if assigned to drive commercial vehicles with air braking systems.
• Must obtain Basic First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificates within 90 days of employment. Possession of one or both certifications prior to being appointed is highly desirable.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation.

Supplemental Information

The Selection Process

This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules, per Charter Section 902. All applications received will be forwarded to the Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development Department for further consideration.

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee further consideration, only the candidates whose skills and experience best match the needs of the department will be contacted for an interview. All invitations to interview will be sent through governmentjobs.com and may be received weeks or months after the initial application date, based on OPRYD seasonal programming. Please ensure that you are routinely checking for emails from governmentjobs.com. The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

How to Apply

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at:

If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 9:0