Driver I - *REQUIRED* CDL A or B with school bus and passenger endorsements

Community Action Council; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Council is seeking an Experienced driver for the Head Start program in Lexington, KY. The role involves transporting children and adults to school and activities, and delivering meals as part of the Head Start services.

The driver must maintain safety, follow routes, and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations. A High School diploma or GED is required, and applicants must be 21+ with a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have a good driving record with no at-fault accidents in the last 5 years.
• Willing to submit to drug and alcohol testing as required by regulations.
• Must meet physical, mental, and other requirements with accommodations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct transportation services for children or adults to school, center, or program activities and food service delivery for Head Start.
• Ensure bus health and safety, maintain order on the bus, and follow schedule and laws.
• Comply with Head Start Program Performance Standards and local, state, and federal regulations.

Skills

Good driving record

Record keeping

Local service area knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: West End Center - Lexington, KY 40511, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $19.53 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Education, Job Function Statement (overall job purpose and benefit to the operation):

Position is responsible for providing direct transportation services for children or adults to school, center or program related activities and food service delivery for the Head Start Program. Primarily responsible for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of the children, staff and volunteers during bus transportation to and from the center and on field trips.

Position must ensure that the school bus is in good operating condition at all times, pick up and drop off students as per the schedule, maintain order and security on the bus and obey all laws, regulations and rules of conduct. This position is responsible for ensuring program compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards regarding transportation services and with local, state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age, have a high school diploma, GED, or be actively pursuing GED.
• Must have a good driving record. No at-fault traffic accidents in the last 5 years.
• Should have general record keeping ability and knowledge of service area is desirable.
• Must be willing to submit to drug and alcohol testing upon request, in accordance with federal, state, and agency regulations.
• Must meet any physical, mental and other requirements as necessary to perform job related functions with any necessary reasonable accommodations.
• Must complete training prior to transporting any enrolled child and annual refresher training which includes: classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel instruction sufficient to enable the driver to operate the vehicle in a safe and efficient manner, to safely run a fixed route, to administer basic first aid in case of injury, and to handle emergency situations, including vehicle evacuation, operate any special equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, assistance devices or special occupant restraints, conduct routine maintenance and safety checks of the vehicle, and maintain accurate records as necessary.