BUS DRIVER
Always Report to the Center Director. Responsible for the general transportation of a specified age of children.
Education and Experience Requirements Education: General High School Diploma or Equivalent, and at least 2 years’ experience driving a commercial vehicle. Hold a valid Texas Driver’s License and has a clean Driving Record. Additionally, all Drivers must maintain current a current 2 hour driver’s safety course annually, and must be certified in CPR and First Aid.
Qualifications
- Professionally prepared as a driver of young children, especially in the field of early childhood education and/or child development.
- Meeting the requirements of licensing agencies to drive or transport children.
- Able to work effectively with multiple staff members, balance and prioritize multiple requests.
- Sensitive to the needs of young children and familiar with early childhood theory and practice.
Skills
- Ability to inspect the van daily before and after each trip
- Ability to complete daily Bus Run Logs in a timely fashion
- Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood
- Ability to keep track of time effectively
- Strong Communication Skills
- The ability to make good while transporting young children
- The ability to assist children fasten their seat belts
- The ability to read and follow a Road Map
- The ability to operate the van in a legal speed (even in school zones)
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
· Ensures the safety and well-being of children and adults being transported to and from the program and on field trips.
· Arranges for the annual state inspection of the bus (as) before program begins to transport children; assures, with prior approval, purchases and/or repairs are made pursuant to state inspection.
· Completes a comprehensive written inspection of the bus daily, reporting any conditions of concern to the Director, or delegated staff person, before transporting children.
· Ensures that the communication device (e.g. two-way radio, cellular phone) is in proper working order before each trip.
· Arranges for and ensures completion of routine maintenance of bus (e.g., oil change); transporting the bus to and from maintenance and/or repair facilities, and ensures that the bus always has sufficient fuel.
· Ensures that there is always fresh drinking water on the bus.
· In consultation with the Director, develops and follows efficient and safe written bus routes that ensure
no child will be on the bus more than one hour.
· Operates bus in such a way that road and safety regulations are always followed; reports any traffic violations to the Director immediately.
- With the assistance of Bus Aides, ensures all children are in age appropriate child safety restraints at all times during transportation.
- Assists with ensuring child/staff ratios are maintained on the bus and provides day to day guidance to the Bus Aides.
- With the assistance of the Bus Aides, follows safe bus loading and unloading procedures.
- Follows procedures to guarantee no child is left alone on bus without adult supervision at any time, including insuring all children have departed bus at the end of all bus routes (morning, evening and during field trips or other special trips).
- With the assistance of the Bus Aides, assures that children who are visibly sick or complaining of feeling sick remain with their family. Informs designated staff person at the center of those children who will be absent.
- With the assistance of the Bus Aides, assures children's medications are received from parents and delivered to center following the delegate's procedures.
- Follows other procedures developed by the delegate for receiving children (e.g., with assistance of Bus Aides, ensures children are freshly diapered; toys and bottles are left with parents, etc.)
- Keeps the bus clean and free of debris; follows other bus cleaning procedures.
- Routinely inventories bus emergency and first aid supplies and equipment, reports needs to the Director, or delegated staff person.
- Identifies those persons authorized by the parents/guardians to receive the children. Delivers children only to the authorized persons.
- With the assistance of Bus Aides, delivers messages and other items to and from the parents.
- Prepares aides and children for bus drills and ensures bus evacuation drills are held at least monthly. Documents all drills in writing.
- Assists in other transportation training of bus aides, teachers, children and volunteers.
- In case of accidents/emergencies, evacuates children according to written and practiced procedures.
- In the event of an accident, assures that medical emergency procedures are followed; completes a written accident report as required by delegate's procedure and other authorities.
- Attends and participates in center pre-service and in-service trainings, and other continuing education, career and professional development opportunities.
- Participates in the center's self-evaluation process and grantee monitoring visits, as requested, and complies with any Program Improvement Plans developed.
- Performs other duties, as assigned.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed in such a position.
Physical Requirements
Must have the ability to:
- Repetitive bending, stretching, and stooping
- Have mobility required to ensure the safety of the children
- Work outdoors in any variety of weather
- Fully capable to have visual or hearing capabilities consistent with licensing safety requirements
- Perform light duty cleaning
Salary: Negotiable
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour
Experience:
- Bus driving: 1 year (Required)
Security clearance:
Work Location: In person
