Bus Driver

Great Lakes Management; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Lakes Management seeks a Bus Driver to provide safe, reliable transportation for residents and staff. This role supports campus activities and field trips, with casual hours as needed.

The driver plans routes, performs pre-trip inspections, maintains bus systems, and complies with DOT requirements. CPR/First Aid certification is preferred or willingness to obtain.

Qualifications

• Excellent driving record.
• Current commercial drivers license (CDL)-Class B.
• Compliance with DOT requirements including drug testing.
• Experience working with seniors.
• CPR/First Aid certified or willingness to complete.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe, timely transportation of clients to and from the facility.
• Responsible for safe, timely transportation to and from a scheduled field trip outing for residents.
• Ability to plan routes for field trip destination.
• Maintains bus systems prior to all field trip excursions.
• Demonstrates professional and courteous conduct with all customers- residents, family members, visitors, physicians, co-workers, etc.
• Assists supervisory staff with orientation/training of employees per facility policy and procedure.
• Maintains CPR/First Aid certifications.
• Adheres to DOT alcohol and controlled substances policy including pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Abides by Minnesota traffic laws and practices safe driving.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent driving

CDL Class B

DOT compliance

Senior care experience

CPR/First Aid

Job description

The Bus Driver provides safe, reliable transportation service for the facility. Bus driver supports various Campus Activities. Retirees and school bus drivers encouraged to apply.

• Responsible for safe, timely transportation of clients to and from the facility.
• Responsible for safe, timely transportation to and from a scheduled field trip outing for residents.
• Ability to plan routes for field trip destination.
• Maintains bus systems prior to all field trip excursions.
• Demonstrates professional and courteous conduct with all customers- residents, family members, visitors, physicians, co-workers, etc.
• Is responsible for assisting supervisory staff with the practical orientation/training of the employees as assigned according to facility policy and procedure. Will display a positive and supportive attitude when assisting new employees.
• Maintains CPR/ First Aid certifications.
• Understands and adheres to DOT alcohol and controlled substances policy including pre-employment and random drug testing producing negative results.
• Abides by all Minnesota traffic laws and practices safe and defensive driving techniques at all times.
• Understands and complies with facility rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent driving record.
• Current commercial drivers license (CDL)-Class B.
• Compliance with DOT requirements including drug testing.
• Experience working with seniors.
• CPR/First Aid certified or willingness to complete.

Physical Requirements (based on essential responsibilities)

Must be able to frequently perform tasks such as, but not limited to, those listed below:

• Bend, squat to ground to pick up debris, adjust wheelchairs, walkers, etc.
• Discriminate colors to read traffic lights and traffic signs.
• Visual acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye, with or without corrective lenses.

Must be able to continuously perform tasks such as, but not limited to, those listed below:

• Move, push, pull and/or lift objects weighing 10 – 25 pounds.
• Use hands, arms and legs for pushing wheelchairs, safe assisted transfers of participants and simple grasping.
• Perform tasks requiring actions of muscles or groups of muscles to walk, stoop, bend, lift and to carry objects.
• Walk and/or stand and sit for prolonged periods of time
• Speak clearly and make self understood in face-to-face interactions
• See objects closely to read directions, instructions, perform documentation, identify traffic lights, signals, signs etc.
• Hear normal sounds and voices with some background noise to receive verbal instructions, answer telephones, communicate with others, etc.

Works Indoors and Outdoors all four seasons.

Working Hours

Casual - as needed for events.

General Notes

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; additional details will be specified by the supervisor. The employee will also perform other reasonable business duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties and hours as needs prevail.

Great Lakes Management Company is an at-will employer. This job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract. GLM is an EO Employer/Vets/Disabled.