Bus Driver

Head Start for Kent County; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in New Brunswick is seeking a Transportation Provider to ensure compliance with performance standards while providing transportation to children and families. This role requires a CDL, safe driving record, and experience in driving. The organization offers an excellent benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

401(k)

Vision insurance

Flexible schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Referral program

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Must maintain a valid CDL with specific endorsements.
• Minimum of one (1) year bus driving experience.
• Must pass annual DOT physical and obtain CPR and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation to children and families as required.
• Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards.
• Maintain a safe driving record.

Skills

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements

Safe driving record

Ability to read and understand maps

Education

High school completion or GED

Job description

Position Overview

Provides transportation to children and families to ensure compliance of Head Start Performance Standards in an environment of continuous program improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Not specified in the original job description. Please refer to the full job description for details.

Requirements

• High school completion or GED preferred.
• Maintain Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements; minimum of one (1) year bus driving experience, five (5) years cumulative driving experience and a safe driving record as required by CIS licensing and our insurance carrier with less than six points; ability to read and understand street and road maps in detail; obtain and maintain both CPR and First Aid certification; must pass annual DOT physical.

Base Pay

$19.46

Hours & Location

• Hours may vary, but should be similar to:
  • Monday – Friday [6:00am-4:30pm]
• Central Office and sites around Kent County

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Referral program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program

Perks

At Head Start for Kent County, we strive to care for our employees and their families as much as our employees care for the children and families in our community. We offer an excellent benefits package with health insurance that starts after just 30 days of employment–several benefits are at little-to-no-cost to the employee. We provide generous time-off and paid holiday policies that start on your very first day. Wear jeans on Mondays, work half-days on Fridays, and take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programs, which provide corporate discounts and wellness programs for physical and mental health (including free counseling sessions). We offer retention and attendance incentives (some of which are monetary), professional development opportunities, and tuition reimbursement including paid-in-full CDAs and assistance with Associates degrees and above.