School Bus Driver (Head Start)

Job Title: Bus Driver

Location: Freewill, Camden-Wilcox County

Sector: Transportation

Type: Part-time, 20hrs/week

Duration: 10 months out of the year

Pay: $15/ hr

Benefits: Yes

Job Breakdown

Our client in Selma, Alabama is looking for a passionate and kind Bus Driver who will be responsible for safely operating the bus or alternative vehicle to transport children to and from their homes and the Head Start centers. In this capacity, the Bus Driver is often the first and the last person that both a parent and a child see each program day.

Secondary duties: Perform routine maintenance work as requested.

What you will own

• Safely operate the bus or alternative vehicle to transport children to and from their homes and Head Start centers.
• Maintain accurate records, including:
• Accident reports
• Pre- and post-trip inspections
• Regular ongoing maintenance records
• Contact information for child release to a parent or guardian
• Written fixed bus routes and alternate routes if necessary
• Escort children to their classroom and convey messages from parents to the teacher, as well as report any incidents on the bus.
• Collaborate with the Bus Monitor to teach children safe riding practices and safety procedures on and off the bus.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment inside and outside the bus through regular cleanings.
• Ensure that the assigned vehicle has appropriate safety inspections completed as required by federal, state, Tribal, or local authorities.
• Attend regular training for reporting child abuse and neglect and topics related to caring for disabled children.
• Undergo an annual evaluation that includes an on-board observation of their performance while driving a bus route.
• Serve as a role model for children riding the bus and in contacts with parents or guardians.

Non-negotiables

• Possess a valid CDL - commercial driver's license
• Prior EXPERIENCE with safely transporting children.
• Prior experience with children ages 0-5 years.
• Able to lift a child weighing 40 pounds, 20 times a day if needed.
• Pass physical examination and all Head Start/licensing required background checks. Maintain current Physical/TB screen requirements including but not limited to:
• possess a clean driving record
• passes a criminal background check
• passes a screening for alcohol and drugs
• passes a physical examination and is able to lift 50 pounds
• passes a tuberculosis (TB) test
• has good hearing and at least 20/40 vision with or without glasses
• Bus Drivers are REQUIRED to be of legal age
• hold a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with an "S" endorsement in those states conferring such licenses.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrate basic computer literacy in email usage, word processing, and internet navigation.
• Know federal, state, and local transportation requirements.
• Understand the geographic locale and, whenever possible, the language spoken by the families served.
• Possess skills and abilities to problem solve and provide leadership in emergency situations.