NASS Bus Driver/Maintenance Worker

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe is seeking a Driver/Maintenance for transporting children and performing basic building maintenance to ensure a safe educational setting. The role requires a CDL with school bus endorsement and a valid medical card, plus a clean driving record.

The position emphasizes punctuality, adherence to laws, daily safety checks, and a collaborative approach with faculty and staff to support students and families.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• CDL with school bus endorsement and medical card are required.

Responsibilities

• Drives assigned routes, notifying coordinator of any changes during route.
• Follows state and local laws and regulations.
• Performs and documents daily safety checks.
• Maintains schedule while following safety rules.
• Supervise and monitor children at all times.
• Attend required trainings.

Education

High School diploma or GED

CDL licensure with school bus endorsement

Medical card

Job description

JOB TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: K-12 Education
REPORTS TO: Operations and Maintenance Director
SALARY RANGE: $20.00 per hour

Any individual who receives an offer of employment or will receive a payroll check are required to submit to a drug and alcohol test as a condition of obtaining employment.
Mille Lacs Band Member/American Indian preference applies

SUMMARY

The Driver/Maintenance is responsible to drive-transport children in accordance with local and state laws and regulations, which include ensuring a safe environment for the children from door-to-door, also providing building maintenance as needed in order to provide a safe educational setting where children and families can thrive.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience as a bus driver/transporter or combined maintenance and experience equivalent.
• Currently have a CDL licensure with school bus endorsement and medical card
• Must have a clean or good driving record with the ability to be insured under the Band’s auto insurance policy.
• Be willing to obtain any special licensures relating to the job.
• Projects a positive image of service, which represents the area of assignment.
• Complies with the Mille Lacs Band drug and alcohol policy.
• Complies with federal background check policy.
• Loves children can wholeheartedly engage in working with and for them.
• CPR and first aid certified or (within 30days).
• Continued compliance of the Mille Lacs Band drug and alcohol policy.
• Employment is conditional upon pre-hire and continued compliance of the background check policy.
• Mandated reporter monitor and report suspected child abuse and neglect.
• All communications are potentially sensitive and dealt with in a professional and respectful manner.
• Projects and maintains an image of service and professionalism with a positive attitude and interacts easily as an integral part of the faculty and staff.
• Sustained concentration and ability to handle multiple tasks often simultaneously.
• Background investigation required that shows no theft or fraud above a misdemeanor, no felony drug conviction and no sexual or crimes-against-a-person conviction at any level.
• A staff person with direct contact with or access to children in care must disclose the arrest, conviction, and applicant background information if that staff person:
  (a) has a conviction of, has admitted to, has an adjudication of delinquency for, has been charged and is awaiting trial for, or a preponderance of the evidence indicates the person has committed:
  (b) has a conviction of, has admitted to, has an adjudication of delinquency for, has been charged and is awaiting trial for, or a preponderance of the evidence indicates the person has committed any misdemeanor offense under Federal, State, or Tribal law involving crimes of violence; sexual assault, molestation, exploitation, contact or prostitution; crimes against persons; or offenses committed against children. The Licensing Committee may evaluate the nature and time of a misdemeanor assault charge as well as other types of misdemeanor crimes not specified in this section to determine whether employment is appropriate.
  8 MLBSA § 1212(a-b).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drives assigned routes, notifying coordinator of any changes during route.
• Follows state and local laws and regulations.
• Completes gas, mileage records and repair requests.
• Performs and documents daily safety checks.
• Maintains schedule while following safety rules.
• Drives assigned routes, notifying coordinator of any changes during route.
• Follows state and local laws and regulations.
• Completes gas, mileage records and repair requests.
• Performs and documents daily safety checks.
• Maintains schedule while following safety rules.
• Ensures children are dropped off at the requested location only.
• Maintains order on bus.
• Is reliable and on time to ensure route stay on time.
• Understands and delivers safe student transportation.
• Daily cleaning as assigned.
• Minor maintenance as assigned assuring general maintenance and inventory for equipment and supplies.
• Attend required trainings.
• Maintain supportive documentation as appropriate.
• Supervise and monitor children at all times.
• Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings to plan for and deliver collaborative services across all components.
• Respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations that may occur.
• Daily kneeling, stooping, bending, and occasional heavy lifting as required by job duties
• Children’s needs. Including the physical ability to respond to children who are active; ensuring their safety or the safety of others in the environment.
• Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces positive relationships and Mille Lacs Band Cultural awareness.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical hours Monday thru Friday 7:00 to 4:30 may require evenings and occasional weekends.
• The stress level is moderate.
• Work is Indoors.
• The risk or personal danger exposure is little.
• Local travel is required.
• Travel outside the state maybe required.