What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver (Early Childhood Education) position at Easter Seals?
Position Summary - Bus Driver
Under the direction of the Center Manager, the bus driver will be responsible for transporting assigned children, parents and staff on routes on a daily basis according to specific time schedules. Transportation activities include but not limited to: transporting participants to and from the primary child care centers, field trips, extracurricular activities and other locales as required.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Bus Driver provides safe, efficient transportation and provides support to the center as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):
Behavior Standard – 50% of Position
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
Attendance Standard
- Maintains excellent punctuality and attendance
Fundamental: Day to Day Activities
- Transports children, parents, and staff in a safe manner to and from the primary childcare centers, field trips and other designated locals.
- Performs maintenance and safety checks on a daily basis in accordance with ESNG transportation plan
- Reports all accidents to ESNG supervisors and other proper authorities in accordance with policies
- Provides first aid and emergency assistance to children/adults as needed.
- Completes daily operational data sheets, submits as required
Communications/Public Relations
- Attend meetings as needed with center manger and field operations manager to review policies, procedures and their implementation
- Promote ESNG and its values and mission
Monitoring
- Completes a weekly report for the Center Manager and Field Operations Manager
Record Keeping
- Maintains all necessary documents
- Organize and submits all invoices
Compliance
- Follows all appropriate regulations related to proper operations of school buses
Learning and Growth
- Participates in all mandatory Easter Seals trainings to include pre-service, in-service and other educational programs and trainings
- Completes the minimum number of training hours required by DHR, OSR, Georgia Pre-K and Head Start
OTHER DUTIES:
Performs other duties as required by management.
Note: A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required for this position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Bus Driver:
A High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid State of Georgia, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), P&S endorsements
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must pass the Drug Test.
Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the assigned functions responsibly.
- Must possess effective communications skills..
- Must possess a satisfactory MVR report..
- Must provide the Field Operations Manager with a Motor Vehicle Report yearly.
- Must maintain yearly physical and drug screening requirements .
- Must be able to attend night meetings, and travel out of the area as necessary.
- Must possess the ability to move/lift children up to age five (5).
- Must possess the ability to perform basic first aid to children.
- Must possess basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance.