BUS DRIVER

Fenningham, Dempster & Coval LLP; Honesdale (Wayne County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Camp Cayuga is seeking an experienced bus driver to transport children and staff for a residential summer camp. The role involves driving to various locations, ensuring safety, and maintaining discipline among passengers. Benefits include housing, meals, and a friendly work environment in the Pocono Mountains.

Benefits

Housing provided

Meals included

Laundry service provided

Travel allowance

Free camp tuition for children of staff

Nights-off and days-off scheduled

Staff Lounge with WiFi & satellite TV

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Minimum one year bus driving experience with children.
• Clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Drive the camp’s school bus to designated locations.
• Transport campers and staff on activity trips.
• Perform pre/post trip safety inspections.

Skills

Driving

Safety Compliance

Communication

Education

CDL with passenger and school bus endorsement

Job description

Seeking an experienced bus driver to transport children and staff for a residential coed summer camp. Position dates: mid-June to mid-August. Housing, meals, and laundry service provided. Camp Cayuga is located in Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania about 2½ hours from NYC & Philadelphia.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Drive the camp’s school bus to designated locations in accordance with the camp’s time schedules and trip calendar.

* Transport campers and staff on activity trips. This includes trips to the local baseball stadium, playhouse/theatre, and pizzerias. It also involves taking campers to sporting events at other camps, shuttling staff & campers back and forth to airports, and general errands and excursions.

* Comply with Camp Cayuga’s rules & regulations regarding off-camp trips, transportation, and emergency communications.

* Ensures bus rules are announced and followed.

* Maintain good order and discipline among the passengers.

* Promotes safety and keeps the bus first aid supplies fully stocked.

* Ability to respond to emergency situations.

* Perform pre/post trip safety inspections of the camp’s bus to ensure it is in proper working order.

* Report all mechanical deficiencies promptly.

* Keep the Travel Log up-to-date.

* Sweep, clean, and re-fuel the bus.

* Develops friendly and positive relationships among the campers and staff.

* Communicates regularly with Cayuga’s Transportation Director.

JOB BENEFITS:
* Salary negotiable, based on availability and experience.

* Travel allowance provided.
* Free camp tuition is provided for children of senior staff members.

* Meals, lodging, and laundry service are provided.
* Comfortable accommodations with bathroom.
* Nights-off and days-off are scheduled throughout the summer.
* Staff Lounge with WiFi & satellite TV.
* Precamp and Postcamp employment is available.
* Meet children and high-caliber staff from around the world.
* Camp Cayuga is a welcoming, friendly, fun place to spend your summer!

* To learn more about your job benefits, go to the Employment Section on our website.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Drivers must be at least 21 years of age

* Must hold a current driver’s license with CDL passenger and school bus endorsement, in addition to an air brake endorsement.

* Have a minimum of one year bus driving experience in transporting children.

* Must have clean driving record.

* Possesses and maintains necessary clearances as required by law. These include reference checks, criminal background checks, fingerprinting, sex-offender registry check, and other staff screening checks deemed appropriate.

* Applicants must be individuals with high moral character, good personal hygiene, and strong work ethic.

* Bus drivers are considered members of Cayuga’s senior staff. Senior Staff is a title used to describe positions reserved for professionals who assume leadership roles at camp.

* We expect our staff members to be excellent role models for our campers.

* Previous experience working with children is preferred.

TO APPLY:
Thank you for your interest in employment. Complete the Camp Cayuga online employment application at www.campcayuga.com or type into your browser https://campcayuga.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/staff/App. Email: [e-mail]. Telephone: [phone]. To learn more about applicant requirements, job benefits, and positions available, refer to the Employment Section on our website.