Bus Driver

About the role

The Bus Driver provides regular transportation services for Head Start / Early Head Start children while following the safest and most efficient routes, obeying all applicable laws, Head Start/Early Head Start regulations, and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, maintaining route schedules, and reporting all concerns to the supervisor and relevant family services staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular transportation services for Head Start children while following the safest and most efficient routes;
• Owe all applicable laws, Head Start/Early Head Start regulations, and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, maintaining route schedules, and reporting all concerns to supervisor and relevant family services staff;
• Provide regular bus maintenance, including vehicular fluid levels;
• Complete essential maintenance paperwork, safety checklist, and report damage/malfunctions to the transportation supervisor;
• Perform bus safety drills;
• Ensure internal and external vehicular cleanliness and that recordkeeping, damage/malfunction reporting, safety equipment/seat belt safety are maintained;
• Perform bus entry/exit monitoring;
• Ensure educational/social interaction with children and communication with parents/families as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School diploma or G.E.D.
• A minimum of 21 years of age.
• A valid Commercial Driver’s License, with a school bus & passenger endorsement in accordance with state laws, and a good driving record.
• Proven ability to follow directions and take initiative.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 5-10 pounds constantly, performing such activities as sitting, crawling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping.
• This also includes some duties that require repetitive action and motion skills, keyboarding, and computer use.

Additional Qualifications

• Clear pre-employment background check requirements, including local, state, and national criminal records check, sex offender registries, employment, and education verifications (including child abuse registry check if required by state regulations).
• Pass all state and local health requirements required post-job offer and prior to employment.

Prioritization

• This position may require the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle to fulfill certain essential functions of the job.
• The incumbent should maintain a valid driver’s license and remain in compliance with any Save the Children policies pertaining to the safe operation of motor vehicles.

Compensation

The base pay for this position starts at $16/hour. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, experience, credentials, base salary of internal peers, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.