Bus Driver Floater

About the role

Transport children enrolled in our Head Start program during the school year (August–May), ensuring their safe and timely arrival while adhering to all Head Start Performance Standards and Oregon Department of Education regulations. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of young children and their families in our community.

Responsibilities

• Drive school bus routes, ensuring the safest and most efficient path for children.
• Maintain strict adherence to bus schedules for timely pick-up and drop-off.
• Consistently account for all children, ensuring proper release to authorized guardians, and enforcing safety policies on the bus.
• Perform daily bus inspections, report any damage or malfunctions promptly, and keep the bus interior clean.
• Communicate effectively with teaching staff about children and deliver program materials to parents.
• Maintain required paperwork for bus maintenance and Head Start program requirements.
• Cover Bus Monitor duties as needed to support program operations.
• Strictly follow all safety policies, program/agency code of ethics, and workplace behavior standards.

Requirements

• Valid Oregon Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) – Type B or C, with School Bus Transport (S) and Passenger Transport (P) endorsements.
• Valid Oregon School Bus Driver Certificate issued by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE).
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Clean driving record sufficient to pass Oregon Department of Education checks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, children, and families.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build positive relationships with diverse individuals.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and subsequent random drug/alcohol screenings in accordance with DOT and FMCSA requirements.
• Ability to pass applicable background and Oregon Central Background Registry checks.
• Completion of appropriate DOT Physical and TB Testing prior to hire.
• Must notify employer by the end of the next business day if your driver’s license is suspended, revoked, canceled, or if you are disqualified from driving.