Bus Driver

Breckgrayson; Kentucky; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local childcare organization in Kentucky is seeking a CDL-qualified individual to provide safe transportation for children. Responsibilities include supervising children, conducting vehicle inspections, and maintaining a clean and safe bus environment. The ideal candidate will hold a high school diploma or GED, possess a CDL with bus and passenger endorsements, and demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Must pass a CDL physical and lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors and in diverse weather conditions.
• Responsible for supervising children during transportation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre/post trip vehicle inspections.
• Ensure child safety during transportation.
• Communicate with dispatch via two-way radio.
• Follow the planned bus route and make scheduled stops.
• Communicate with dispatch via two-way radio to report deliveries.
• Ensure all passengers are correctly restrained and receive safe transport.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Bilingual/bicultural

Microsoft Office proficiency

Ability to prioritize tasks

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL with Bus and Passenger Endorsements

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Meet requirements of Head Start Program Performance Standards and/or Kentucky Division of Regulated Childcare.
• High school Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• CDL with Bus and Passenger Endorsements

Knowledge and Skills

• Communicate orally and in writing effectively with diverse groups and demonstrate effective listening skills, respect, be concise and clear, and provide positive body language and empathy with valid feedback.
• Must have the ability to use Microsoft Office and other software programs for documentation, record-keeping, monitoring, and reporting.
• Bilingual/bicultural is desirable.
• Maintain strong organizational skills (organizational skills listed below are not all inclusive).
• Ability to create structure and order to boost productivity.
• Ability to prioritize tasks that must be completed immediately, versus those that can be postponed.
• Ability to develop work habits that prevent procrastination, clutter, miscommunication, and inefficiency.
• Ability to keep work and work area neat and organized.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Support family engagement through relationship-based competencies.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to pass a CDL physical, physically lift a minimum of 50 pounds, be able to physically move in a manner suitable to provide care for small children (kneel, crawl, bend, stoop, squat, walk fast/run) and work outdoors in seasonal weather conditions. Must be able to climb stairs, get up/down from floor, sit/stand for long periods of time.
• Responsible for conducting pre/post trip inspections and completing documentation accordingly to submit to the Transportation Assistant weekly. If repairs are needed complete a maintenance request form Submit both the completed maintenance request form and the pre/post trip inspection form to Transportation Supervisor.
• Responsible for the supervision of children and passengers while providing transportation services.
• Responsible to make sure all passengers are in a federally approved restraint device (seat/lap belt, shoulder belt, or an appropriate child restraint device)
• Always wear a seatbelt.
• Responsible for vehicle cleanliness
• Clean buses weekly which may include sweeping, removal of debris, cleaning windows, headlights, overhead lights, brake lights, and taillights as needed.
• Responsible to operate vehicles in a careful, defensive, and safe manner.
• Provide an environment and experience that is safe, pleasant.
• Ensure the bus is an extension of the classroom by creating an experience for children that is conducive to learning.
• Responsible for following a planned bus route, making scheduled stops to pick up or drop off passengers.
• Responsible to supervise the behavior and performance of the Bus Monitor
• Responsible for appropriately inspecting the bus at the end of each trip to ensure all children have been delivered to their destination.
• Failure to assure no child is left in a vehicle may result in immediate termination.
• Responsible for communicating with dispatch (front office) via two-way radio to report that all children have been delivered to their destination.
• Responsible for appropriately respond in the event of abnormal or stressful circumstances while maintaining a safe, secure environment for passengers.
• Responsible to immediately notify dispatch, and/or the Transportation Supervisor and/or the CEO in the event of ANY accident.

Other: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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