BUS DRIVER

MISSISSIPPI ACTION FOR PROGRESS INC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MISSISSIPPI ACTION FOR PROGRESS INC is seeking a school bus driver to transport preschool children to Head Start centers in a safe and timely manner. You will ensure seat belts are used, monitor behavior, and verify children are delivered to authorized adults. Daily signage and safety checks are required.

Responsibilities include route planning, keeping accurate mileage and sign-off records, and coordinating with site staff and families. A valid PS endorsement and clean MVR are preferred.”

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety practices related to preschoolChildren.
• Good written and oral communication skills and basic math.
• Ability to maintain schedules while meeting individual needs of children and families.

Responsibilities

• Transport children to and from Head Start centers safely.
• Ensure passengers wear seat belts and are properly seated.
• Maintain daily sign-on/sign-off sheets by name.
• Deliver each child to a responsible adult on exit.
• Perform daily pre/post trip bus safety inspections.
• Coordinate paperwork flow between homes and Head Start sites.
• Report any health or safety concerns to the administrator.

Skills

Safety practices

Written & verbal communication

Schedule management

Physical ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PS endorsement

Job description

Transport children to and from Head Start centers efficiently and safely.Ensure that all passengers wear seat belts or are placed in appropriate (age or weight) seats and belted in.Ensure that any behavioral issues do not compromise the safety of any child on the bus.Perform daily sign on & sign off sheets, accounting by name all children getting on and off the bus.Ensure that each child is delivered to the care of a responsible adult upon leaving bus (on the authorized list).Ensure that no child is ever left unattended while on the bus, following all procedures put in place to prevent a child being left behind.Visually observe the health of each child on the bus, report any concerns to Center Administrator or designee.Coordinate the paperwork flow between homes and Head Start sites.Continuous collaboration with site staff, families and transportation manager to design efficient bus routes, and mail/message deliveries.Perform a complete walk-thru of the bus after each route to ensure that no child or belongings are behind.MaintenancePerform a complete visual safety check of each bus driven on a daily basis, completing daily pre and post trip checklists.Keep interior of bus clean daily, and bus exterior as needed.Report any needed repairs and deliver bus to repair site.Record mileage and gas.school diploma or GED.Working knowledge of the behaviors and developmental stages of pre-school children, typically gained by working one year or more in a school or preschool setting.Knowledge of safety practices as they relate to pre-school children.Good written and oral communications skills and basic math skills.Ability to maintain schedules while meeting individual needs of children and families.Employment contingent upon the results of the following:Successfully passing the Criminal History RegistryDrug ScreenCurrent MVR, Bus Driver Certification TrainingCommercial Driver’s License with PS endorsement.Initial Physical Examination with Negative TB screeningPhysical/Mental Abilities and ProcessesPhysical capability, strength and coordination adequate to drive a 20 and up passenger bus safely.Ability to visually assess the health and behaviors of children.Intermediate level decisions needed to adhere to safety and scheduling considerations.Occasional lifting of up to 50lbs, typically placing children into seats and ability to carry or drag a child in an emergency situation out of the bus to a safe area.Frequent bending at neck, frequent bending at waist and knees and occasional squatting.Occasional climbing to enter and exit bus.Daily sitting, about 85% of driving time.