Bus Driver - Save the Children - USA

Bus Driver - Save the Children - USA

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Bus Driver
Location:	US - MS
Division.:	U.S. Programs
Description
Summary The Bus Driver provides regular transportation services for Head Start / Early Head Start children while following the safest and most efficient routes, obeying all applicable laws, Head Start/Early Head Start regulations and Department of Transportation, (DOT), regulations, maintaining route schedules, and reporting all concerns to supervisor and relevant family services staff. Responsibilities also include regular bus maintenance, including vehicular fluid levels, essential maintenance paperwork, safety checklist, and the reporting of damage/malfunctions to supervisor, as participating bus safety drills. The Bus Driver ensures internal and external vehicular cleanliness, record keeping, damage/malfunction reporting, safety equipment/seat belt maintenance, bus entry/exit monitoring, educational/social interaction with children, and communication with parents/families as needed. Additional responsibilities may include acting as a custodial, kitchen, and disabilities aide, and supporting program operations as necessary. As a front line representative of Save the Children the position holder is required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that he/she come in contact with and represent the agency values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Essential Duties Providing Transportation Vehicle maintenance Record keeping & reporting Responsibilities and Impact Provides regular transportation services for Head Start children while following the safest and most efficient routes; Obey all applicable laws, Head Start/Early Head Start regulations and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, maintaining route schedules, and reporting all concerns to supervisor and relevant family services staff; Provides regular bus maintenance, including vehicular fluid levels; Complete essential maintenance paperwork, safety checklist, and the reporting of damage/malfunctions to the transportation supervisor; Perform bus safety drills. Ensure internal and external vehicular cleanliness and that recordkeeping, damage/malfunction reporting, safety equipment/seat belt safety are maintained; Perform bus entry/exit monitoring; Ensure educational/social interaction with children, and communication with parents/families as needed. Required Background and Experience, Skills and Behaviors Current in-state Commercial Driver’s License (with a School Bus and/or Passenger endorsement); Acceptable and good driving record required; Must be insurable by Save the Children’s insurance carrier; Minimum high school diploma/G.E.D. (or willingness to take G.E.D. preparatory courses and continue to retain job) Willingness to obtain Basic First Aid and CPR Certification Knowledge of the basics of working with preschool children (e.g. Department of Transportation rules and regulations); Bilingual skills are a plus (English/Spanish) Acceptable tuberculosis screening results, a clear criminal records check (including child abuse registry check and sex offender registry check if required by state regulations), MSDH Certificate of Immunization Compliance (MSDH Form #121) and an initial health exam are required post job offer and prior to employment.  To drive agency vehicles (if applicable), must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable by the Save the Children Head Start insurance carrier and have a Motor Vehicle Record acceptable to Save the Children Head Start.  Current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified