Description:
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Ensures all children are appropriately chaperoned and never left unattended in all situations such as facility, transportation, playground, or community outing.
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Ensures all children have evacuated the bus, checks for personal item left on the bus and adjusts child restraint system (CRS) for the next group, AFTER EACH RUN.
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Transports, children, younger siblings, and parent volunteers to and from center(s) daily and on field trips.
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Conducts fire safety evacuation drills on bus as required.
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Responsible for notifying supervisor for the need of the 3,000 mile/3 month maintenance inspection and state inspection.
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Performs daily walk around and inside safety check (pre-trip/post trip) on bus and is responsible for having malfunctions and maintenance issues corrected.
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Performs general bus cleaning and sanitation.
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Enforces program bus rules and regulations according to the Pupil Transportation Division, Bureau of Traffic Safety, Harrisburg, PA
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Enforces proper safety harness restraints/car seat usage at all times.
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Responsible for completion of all applicable paperwork, maintenance logs, gas slips, etc. and timely submission of paperwork.
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Involves parents/families with transportation related experiences and assists in training children and families with pedestrian and rider safety.
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Coordinates bus activities with Curriculum Support Aides.
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Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Responsible for recertification
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Provides assistance as needed at the center.
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Follows the program procedures relating to confidentiality.
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Attends evening meetings and participates in job related training as required.
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Performs overnight travel as required.
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Assists children during morning arrival time, bathroom, and breakfast.
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Eats breakfast and snack with children sharing the same menu while demonstrating socially acceptable behaviors and manners.
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Responsible for set up and clean up of snack.
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Sanitizes dining room tables and chairs.
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Assists with children on field trips.
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Mandated Child Abuse/Neglect reporter
Requirements:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
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Working knowledge of vehicles and maintenance schedules
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Proficient oral and written communication skills.
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Ability to deal tactfully with the public.
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Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
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Current PA Driver's License and reliable transportation. (Required)
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Excellent driving record. (Required)
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Must pass initial and annual school bus driver’s physical exam and periodic TB screening. (Required)
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Must pass initial and random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the law. (Required)
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Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by proper authorities prior to employment. (Required)
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Must obtain Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances prior to starting employment. (Required)
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Class C with CDL and S&P Endorsement. (Preferred)
If you do not possess a Class C with CDL and S&P Endorsement, it must be obtained within 60 days of hire with in-house classes and training being provided (Required).
