Supervisor: The Bus Driver reports to the Director of School Age Programs and the Executive Center Director. May also take direction from the Assistant Center Director.
Purpose/Mission: The Bus Driver works closely with the center management team to safely transport school age children to their designated school or field trips.
Location: Though assigned to a specific center, the Bus Driver may be asked to work at alternate locations within his/her given region. Bus drivers may be asked to travel to participate in training courses.
Qualifications
The Bus Driver’ qualifications must meet or exceed state licensing requirements for age, education, and experience as well as:
▪ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
▪ Friendly and approachable demeanor.
▪ Maintain a professional appearance, attitude and work ethic always.
▪ An exceptional/clean driving record is required.
▪ Maintain a valid state issued driver’s license issued in the same state as the employment location.
▪ Willingness to provide a current MVR report.
▪ Hold current certification in both CPR and First Aid.
Job Responsibilities and Tasks
▪ Maintains professional conduct when working with parents and children.
▪ Attend annual vehicle safety training as required by the childcare licensing agencies in the state of employment.
▪ Perform the required pre-trip safety inspection of the vehicle.
▪ Be able to drive safely while maintaining supervision of children.
▪ Treats each child with dignity and respect. Uses positive guidance techniques consistent with company policies and procedures.
▪ Strives to prevent injuries. Handles emergencies, accidents, and injuries appropriately if they occur.
▪ Understands and implements emergency procedures in cases of fire, tornado, chemical leak, or other emergencies.
▪ When, necessary, can administer CPR/First Aid, including lifting and carrying injured children. Uses proper lifting procedures and seeks assistance if necessary.
▪ Ability to oversee the safe transportation and supervision of children on field trips and to and from their designated schools
▪ Understands and implements all current state and local regulations related to supervision and the transportation of children.
▪ Willing to perform other duties, if required and qualified, to ensure a safe, healthy, and appropriate environment for children and families, including cleaning, supervision children, and cooking.
▪ Keeps accurate inventory records such as daily vehicle inspections and bus rosters.
▪ Ensures vehicles are in good repair. Immediately notifies center managers of maintenance needs of vehicles.
Participates in all staff training sessions, meetings, and programs as requested by the Executive Center Director and sponsored by the center.
▪ Ensures the buses are compliance with state and local regulations and with company policies and procedures.
▪ Keeps bus clean.
▪ Childcare demands physical fitness and mental acuity as staff care for children who cannot care for themselves.
The Bus Driver must be able to react quickly with sound judgement and problem-solving skills in complex and critical situations.
▪ Must be capable of lifting, carrying, and holding children weighting up to 60 pounds, up to 100 times daily. Bus
Drivers are rarely required to lift more than 60 pounds. In an emergency situation some children, equipment or supplies may weight more than 60 pounds.
▪ Must be able to stand approximately 95% of the workday.
Keep in mind, that the above job description is meant to be a guideline and does not list in detail of the job responsibilities of a Bus Driver. All duties of the Bus Driver Position will be covered in orientation and during the hands-on portion of the position training.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation.The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $12.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
