Job Location: APCH Main Building - Los Angeles, CA 90011,
Position Type: Part Time,
Salary Range: $24.00 - $27.00 Hourly, A PLACE CALLED HOME (APCH)
Job Title: Bus Driver
Department: Transportation
Reports to: Senior Director of Administrative Services
FLSA Status: Part Time, Non-exempt up to 25 hours per week
Schedule Classification: Essential Onsite Monday-Friday (12PM-5PM)
At A Place Called Home, our mission is to inspire, encourage, and support the young people in South Central Los Angeles to achieve social-emotional and economic success. We envision a world where your zip code does not determine your future; where all children have the opportunity to find happiness and success. APCH serves more than 700 youth annually through holistic programming that includes academic support, arts, athletics, workforce development, and mental health services. In addition, APCH engages more than 12,000 community members each year through special events and community-based initiatives, all provided at no cost. Our 32,000-square-foot campus now features a wide range of dedicated spaces, including a teen center, athletic field, commercial kitchen, garden, dance studio, recording studio, art gallery, and theater, reflecting our evolution into a vital community hub.
SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Senior Director of Administrative Services the Bus Driver will transport members for A Place Called Home as needed. The Part Time Bus Driver plays a vital role in supporting A Place Called Home's mission by providing safe, reliable, and positive transportation experiences for youth participating in educational programs, field trips, enrichment activities, and special agency events. More than a driver, this position serves as a trusted representative of APCH, helping create a welcoming and supportive environment where members feel safe, respected, and valued.
Working closely with the Transportation Assistant Manager and program staff, the Part Time Bus Driver ensures vehicles are safely operated and well maintained, transportation schedules run efficiently, and all state and agency safety requirements are followed. This role also provides operational support through vehicle inspections, basic administrative assistance, in-kind donation pickups, and collaboration across departments to help deliver exceptional programs and services to youth and families.
The ideal candidate is a dependable, safety-focused professional with excellent customer service and communication skills who enjoys working with young people and is committed to making a meaningful impact in the community.
Other Non-Essential Responsibilities
Qualifications: Qualifications
To perform this important job successfully, the Bus Driver must be able to fulfill all of the elements of the Job Description to the highest standard, and be able to work well with colleagues in a high energy, collaborative environment with open communications. All employees are expected to contribute to ongoing growth and improvement in their departments via excellent job performance. To be successful in this role the Bus driver will focus on achieving excellence of service and performance in the H.E.A.R.T. values: Honesty, Empathy, Agency, Respect and Transparency. The candidate will embrace the APCH culture of a learning organization and strive to constantly improve upon systems and services for the benefit of our employees and our constituents; and will be demonstrably committed to their own ongoing personal and professional development. Our culture encourages individuals to speak up, we respect diversity of thought, and we look to our staff to be candid with concerns and constructive suggestions. Together, we can continue to take APCH to even higher levels of excellence and service to the community.
Technical and Performance Skills
Excellent Oral Communication Skills
Dedicated to Excellence
Professionalism
Time Management
Customer Service
Collaborative Skills
Conflict Resolution/Problem Solving
Mission-Driven
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Google Suite Workspace skills
Education, Training & Experience
Physical and Mental Demands
A Place Called Home provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including but not limited to pregnancy), gender expression, gender identity or sexual orientation, military and veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, citizenship national origin, age, physical and/or mental disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, A Place Called Home complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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A Place Called Home (APCH) is a safe haven in South Central Los Angeles where under-served youth are empowered to take ownership of the quality and direction of their lives through programs in education, arts and well-being, and are inspired to make a meaningful difference in their communities and the world. Core programs work in conjunction with one another to support APCH members in avoiding destructive behaviors by developing life skills and providing motivation to overcome adversity, make healthy, productive choices and take advantage of the opportunities which lie before them. For more information please visit www.apch.org.
