Part Time Bus Driver

Bus Driver Position

Salary: $15/hour

Job Type: Full Time

Shift and schedule: Bus Runs- 14-20 hrs/week. Split Shift: Morning and afternoon

Qualifications:

Chauffer’s License: 1 year (preferred), 6 months minimum driving experience with a 12 passenger vehicle or larger

Childcare: 1 year (preferred), 6 months minimum experience with children of ages 0-12.

High School Diploma: (required)

Must be 21 years of age

Ability to pass MDHHS background check: (required)

Work Authorization (preferred)

Full Job Description

Bus Driver

General Expectations are as follows but not limited to:

• Do daily checks on the bus to make sure everything is in proper working order;
• Assist children on and off the bus, handing the child off to the pick up person;
• Closely follow Licensing regulations and adhere to all policies and procedures of First UMC Childcare Center;
• Maintain a safe and orderly environment for all staff and children;
• Assist and oversee in completing the end of the day checklist to ensure bus is maintained to health department and licensing standards which includes sweeping, wiping down seats & car seats at the end of each run
• Cultivate relationships with children, parents, guardians and other staff;
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion;
• Help with monitoring all bus supplies- Request as needed; refuels the bus as needed, etc.
• Properly punch in and out;
• Ensure you are up to date on trainings needed for your position;
• Assist in writing daily reports, recording attendance, cleaning, etc;
• Bus runs will be AM and PM (both classrooms)- Monday-Friday. This is a SPLIT SHIFT position.
• Additional field trip dates for classrooms will be given to the driver in advance.
• Maintain the transportation binder regarding child information and route information with assistance as needed from other staff

Interactions with Families and Staff

• Maintains a relationship with all families when arriving/departing from the drop off/pick up location;
• Treats all families with RESPECT;
• Encourages all families to participate in their child’s learning;
• Brings any feedback from the families back to the Director for review;
• Maintains a friendly, appropriate relationship with staff;
• Cooperates with all other professional staff that comes into the building or outside of the building at meetings that you may attend;

General/Professionalism

• Attend meetings, conferences, training, and any center functions set by the Center Director and the First UMC Childcare Center;
• Performs all other tasks deemed necessary by the Center Director;
• Meets deadlines in completing all tasks;
• Remains current in state requirements required by law- First Aid, CPR, and all training hours;
• Approaches problems in a constructive fashion, taking initiative to correct problems whenever possible, using NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct as a guide;
• Contributes ideas in helping First UMC Childcare Center grow and better service our children and families;

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Paid training

License/Certification:

• Chauffeur's Permit (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Battle Creek, MI 49014 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15