Fleet Coordinator - Bus Driver

Fleet Coordinator - Bus Driver

The nonprofit YMCA of Western North Carolina strengthens local communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Founded in 1889, we engage more than 100,000 people regardless of age, income, or background to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the region's health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support the community. As the state's largest provider of licensed school-age childcare, we give more than 1,000 children a day the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We are made up of people of all ages, from all backgrounds, working side by side to ensure that everyone can reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and they guide everything we do. We recruit staff who are passionate about giving back to the community, helping people, and upholding our core values.

About The Role

Under the direction of the Property Director and consistent with the mission and policies of the YMCA of Western North Carolina, as the Fleet Manager, you are responsible for the daily maintenance of the fleet and safe transportation of all program participants.

Essential Functions

• Operates YMCA Youth Services buses for program transportation, including after-school routes, field trips, camp transportation, and other approved program needs.
• Position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with approximately 25 hours per week assigned directly to Youth Services transportation needs.
• Remaining scheduled hours will support the Occupancy Fleet Department with bus movement, test drives, inspections, and basic fleet-related tasks.
• Transports buses to and from annual North Carolina state inspections, repair vendors, wash services, and other approved service locations as assigned.
• Assists with maintaining a bus inspection and service log, including annual inspection dates, upcoming due dates, and completed inspection documentation.
• Performs routine test drives of buses as directed by the Fleet Department to help identify drivability concerns, warning lights, brake issues, steering concerns, unusual noises, or other operational problems.
• Completes required pre-trip and post-trip inspections and reports concerns promptly through the proper work order or reporting process.
• Communicates vehicle concerns, inspection results, and operational issues to the Fleet Department and Youth Services leadership in a timely manner.
• Supports safe vehicle rotation by helping move buses between sites, programs, vendors, and inspection locations as needed.
• Maintains cleanliness and basic readiness of assigned vehicles, including fueling expectations, trash removal, and reporting damage or safety concerns.
• Follows all YMCA driver policies, state transportation requirements, safety expectations, and child transportation procedures.
• Maintains required driver qualifications, including appropriate license, driving record standards, background checks, training, and any applicable drug/alcohol testing requirements.
• Serves as a reliable transportation support position shared between Youth Services operations and Association Fleet needs.
• All other duties as assigned

About You

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Valid CDL required, with appropriate passenger endorsement.
• Must meet all YMCA driver eligibility requirements, including acceptable MVR and background check.
• Must be able to pass NC childcare background check requirements.
• Must be able to pass any required drug and alcohol screening requirements.
• Prior experience operating buses or similar large passenger vehicles preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage positive relationships with children, staff and vendors.
• Knowledge of basic bus mechanics and repair needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Organizational skills related to handling documents and associated paperwork.
• Comfort with logs, inspection dates, work requests, and simple fleet documentation.
• Must be able to complete and document pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Must be dependable, safety-focused, and comfortable transporting children and youth.
• Must be able to communicate vehicle concerns clearly to Youth Services leadership and the Fleet Department.

Physical Aspects of the Job

• Must be able to routinely perform the following moderate physical activities: climb, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, walk, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must possess finger dexterity, be able to grasp, and perform repetitive motion.
• Must be able to talk, hear, and have visual acuity.
• Must be able to wear required protective equipment, including eye and face protection, as well as closed-toed hoses, gloves, and other personal protective gear while on the job when necessary.

Full-time benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, group life insurance and long-term disability paid by the Y; short-term disability, term life insurance and dependent life insurance is available for purchase; generous paid time off, retirement plan with employer contribution of 12% of salary (subject to eligibility requirements), free YMCA membership, free afterschool childcare and summer day camp and program discounts.

The YMCA of Western North Carolina is committed to equal opportunity in terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, faith, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.