Bus Driver - CDL -Head Start Carroll County - PRN/ON Call

About the role

Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Head Start of Carroll County is seeking a PRN Bus Driver - CDL - PRN ONLY to provide daily transportation for the participants of the Program and for the maintenance of the vehicle. Catholic Charities’ Head Start/Early Head Start programs promote school readiness and family self-sufficiency through holistic services. Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing, and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an awareness of child safety and takes appropriate safety precautions for children’s well‑being.
• Demonstrates respect and consideration in all conversations and interactions.
• Identifies and shows respect for a child and family’s culture and home environment.
• Uses positive discipline and guidance that is consistent with Head Start standards and Catholic Charities policies when needed to address challenging behaviors.
• Safely and efficiently transports participants to and from the center daily following established schedule.
• Obtains routing information from designated staff member and reports related problems following the run.
• Shares knowledge as indicated to improve routing.
• Explains rules and regulations governing passenger conduct in a respectful manner.
• Maintains security for passengers at all times, by checking that required restraint devices are secured prior to operation of the assigned vehicle.
• Maintains a system that ensures each child is released to the responsible adult both at home and in the classroom.
• Reports absentees, unusual circumstances, child behavior and family problems immediately to the designated and appropriate staff person.
• Conducts a pre‑trip vehicle inspection following established guideline and reports identified problems following established procedures.
• Maintains the gas tank capacity of the vehicle at one‑half full at the end of each day’s route.
• Cleans bus windows, mirrors, and interior, and cleans the exterior of the vehicle weekly.
• Reports suspected mechanical problems following established procedures.
• Maintains all other vehicle equipment as required by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Maintains the inventory of the vehicle’s emergency first‑aid kit at the required level at all times.
• Ensures that the vehicle is available for inspection by the Department of Motor Vehicles as scheduled or notified.
• Completes and submits required vehicle and passenger records as scheduled and/or requested.
• Ensures that all insurance, registration and passenger information is in the vehicle at all times.
• Reports all vehicle accidents immediately following the Archdiocese Vehicle Policy Guidelines.
• Reports all traffic tickets received in the line of work to the immediate supervisor.
• Maintains confidentiality of all program and participant information.