Food Services Driver
About the job
- Ability to lift 50 pounds or more repetitively.
- A valid and active driver's license.
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Successfully meet the Association's background-screening policies, including a motor vehicle driving-record check.
- Understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official questions, and make legible entries on reports and records.
- Be able to drive the vehicle safely.
- Communicate effectively with children, families, and staff.
- Meet all health requirements required by licensing and pass background checks.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Hold CPR and First Aid certifications.
- Complete Redwoods Child Sexual Abuse Prevention training.
- Complete Redwoods Blood Borne Pathogens training.
- Meet staff safety requirements and cleaning protocols.
- Complete additional training classes as recommended by the supervisor.
- Drive a company van to pick up and deliver meals, food-service materials, and supplies.
- Perform routine food-service duties, including washing dishes and serving food.
- Maintain a clean, neat, and appropriately attired appearance in accordance with the Association's personal appearance policy.
- Adhere to all policies in the YMCA of Southwest Florida Handbook.
- Use effective problem-solving techniques, address issues directly, and make timely decisions based on logical conclusions from factual information.
- Complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner.
- Prioritize work and meet deadlines.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Immediately report unusual incidents or accidents to the Transportation Coordinator.
- Uphold staff safety requirements, including department cleaning protocols throughout the day.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Two or more years of experience transporting children.
About the company
YMCA of Southwest Florida is a nonprofit organization that supports community development in Fort Myers, Englewood, and Cape Coral through programs focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. It funds its programs with memberships, program fees for activities like summer camps and SKY Academy academies, and donations, and operates SKY Academy schools in Venice and Englewood to promote inclusive education. The organization offers a range of services, from recreational activities to educational programs, delivered across multiple locations to meet local needs. Its goal is to help individuals and families become healthier, more connected, and more engaged in their communities.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Venice, Florida
Founded
1974
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 news highlights $20,000 summer-camp scholarship matching from Scott Pinkerton and FourThought.
- June 2026 newsletter said rural feeding sites and eight meal sites served children.
- Florida Senate funding request on December 17, 2025 seeks $10 million for Babcock Ranch.
What critics are saying
- SKY Academy Venice reported a June 30, 2025 net deficit of $340, signaling fragility.
- Babcock Ranch depends on $10 million state money; denial stalls a $43.6 million project.
- Mission-heavy childcare and scholarship revenue creates existential dependence on donations, grants, and families paying.
What makes YMCA of Southwest Florida unique
- Seven-county Southwest Florida footprint plus SKY Academy Venice and Englewood create community moats.
- The 2024-2026 strategic plan explicitly ties sustainability, people, community, and growth to execution.
- Membership, childcare, camps, aquatics, and school operations diversify touchpoints across families and children.
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Benefits
- Wellness Program
- Employee Discounts