Substitute Bus Driver

Job Title: Bus Driver (Full Time or Substitute)Division: Head Start Reports To: Center Manager

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Job Category: Learned Professional II

Pay Range: $19.64-$31.43-Starting Pay is $19.64

Work Year: 12 months

Location(s): Friendship, NY & Wellsville

Hours of Work: 35 hours/week, generally Monday-Fridays, hours established based on program needs, with some evening/weekend work required

Job Overview: Safely transports children to and from center based child care programs by driving a DOT inspected yellow bus. Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Safely transports children to and from center based childcare programs by operating a DOT inspected yellow bus.

Performs safety and maintenance checks on vehicle by completing the daily pre and post run checklist and recording inspection results. Schedules the approved mileage marked maintenance and safety inspections with the designated maintenance garage and notifies management of any concerns regarding vehicle or pedestrian safety.

Provides vehicle and pedestrian safety training for children, parents, and staff, conducts emergency evacuation drills, and ensures that bus safety and proper release of children procedures are followed to promote safety.

Communicates regularly with appropriate staff, management, and families regarding needs of specific children, scheduling, route changes, credentialing, and other matters that have impact on the transportation day.

Provides occasional coverage for regularly scheduled classroom and kitchen staff and maintains health and safety standards.

Performs groundskeeping and facilities maintenance by mowing lawns, trimming and preventing weed growth, clearing sidewalks of debris or snow removal, miscellaneous cleaning and repairs as needed.

Maintains and implements professional and technical knowledge by attending training, maintaining CDL certification and 19-A Department of Motor Vehicles requirements, establishing professional networks, and documenting training attendance.

Promotes a positive agency image and credibility by adhering to our code of conduct.

Assures effective risk management practices by identifying and reporting potential safety, ethical, and legal concerns.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing program goals and completing other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities/Decision Making:

Understands and agrees with agency mission of eliminating causes of poverty

Leadership, presentation, and organizational skills

Ability to communicate effectively and accurately assess situations and determine course of action.

Ability to disseminate information garnered through meetings and training.

Demonstrated skills using technology.

Ability to travel within NYS and occasional out of state travel.

Ability to function under a variety of working conditions and manage multiple tasks

Accept supervision and feedback from colleagues, treat colleagues, staff and program participants with respect

Maintain a safe/clean working environment.

Ability to use good judgement and make sound decisions

Protects confidentiality in a manner that complies with program and agency policies.

Data driven decision making

Time Expectations:

Will work all assigned hours and report to work on time.

Will meet all time frames and due dates without reminders.

Will make appropriate use of leave time to balance personal, agency and workload needs.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent

License Requirements: Current NYS Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class C or Class B with passenger and school bus endorsements. Clean driving record for three years.

EXPERIENCE: Two years’ experience driving passenger vehicles weighing at least 10,000 pounds. Experience in transporting preschool children is preferred.

Environment & Physical Demands: (This position may require the following physical demands and exposures): The employee may be required to engage in talking, hearing, carrying objects, grasping, using manual dexterity, seeing peripherally, sitting, standing, walking, crawling, crouching, kneeling, listening, seeing near and far, and general lifting. The employee may be exposed to muscular strain, noise, odors, and virus/bacteria. This position requires the ability to drive a personal or agency owned vehicle.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $19.64 per hour

Work Location: In person