New City Kids Inc a faith based organization is a high energy creative ministry for and with youth in Jersey City and Paterson NJ and Grand Rapids and Detroit MI. We are unique in trusting teens with leadership. It is a joyful place filled with laughter and hard work and has an excellent staff of dedicated adults who love children. We employ local high school students as interns to lead an excellent and unique music focused after school center and summer camp for children ages 613 which provides a platform for a whole host of development opportunities for children!
We have an excellent opportunity for 2 reliable individuals who have a passion for our work to assist our afterschool program as a parttime Transportation Assistant Driver for our Grand Rapids location! This is a permanent parttime position approximately 12 hours per week.
The Transportation Assistant Driver(s) supports the Grand Rapids site by safely transporting New City Kids youth members from the neighboring school(Walker) to New City Kids on a daily basis Monday Thursday or transport our Teen Interns from New City Kids to their individual homes. The Transportation Assistant Driver will work closely with the Center Director(and/or Executive Director) to ensure the daily transportation needs are met. There are 2 separate shifts for this position:
Shift 1: Monday Thursday 2:30pm 5:30pm Transporting Youth from the neighboring school to New City Kids after school Center
Shift 2: Monday Thursday 6:00pm 9:00pm Transporting Teen Program Interns from New City Kids to their individual homes
Primary responsibilities will include:
- Arrive at New City Kids to receive daily update and instruction
- Prepare the New City Kids Van for transport ensure safe and clean operation
- Adhere to designated time schedules
- Safely operate NCK Van travel to the neighboring school site to pick up New City Kids Youth and transport them to the Center or safely transport teen program participants to their individual homes for the evening
- Supervise the loading and unloading of youth ensuring order and safety compliance( safety belt usage etc.. Ensure youth well being at all times during transport
- Immediately Report any concerns (behavior or otherwise) to the Center Director
- Adhere to all organization policies and procedures
Transportation Assistant Drivers are required to:
- Be over 21 years of age
- Possess a High School diploma or equivalent
- Have 3 Years of driving experience
- Possess and maintain a valid Drivers License and clean driving record
- CDL preferred
- Successfully pass all background and reference checks
- Safely operate a New City Kids Van following all traffic laws rules and regulations
- Possess strong interpersonal skills have a passion for youth and fostering positive interactions with children parents and staff
This position pays $15.00/hr
Loving kids for change to create a community of spiritual leadership academic and musical development.
New City Kids offers after school programming for youth in underresourced neighborhoods. Children and teens get a chance to explore music and academics in a creative and fun environmentthese programs give children a safe place to feel and hear that they are valued and loved. New City Kids aims to draw children into hope by developing in them skills talents and desires for their future. By surrounding them with a community of love and development we set youth on a path of transformation that will carry them forward for the rest of their lives.