Bus Driver; Before And After School

Job Title:
Before and After School Bus Driver

Department:
Recreation

Reports to:
Recreation Supervisor, Youth Programming

Job Class: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Compensation: $17.00 per hour

Work Hours:
Morning or Afternoon Routes

Morning Routes:

• Guaranteed pay for AM shift of 2 hours per shift for Mondays: 8:30 am
  -10:30 am, even if actual hours worked are less than 2 hours. Monday is a delayed start for schools across the district.
• Guaranteed pay for AM shift of 2 hours per shift for Tues
  - Fri: 7:30 am - 9:30 am, even if actual hours worked is less than 2 hours.

Afternoon Routes:

• Guaranteed pay for PM shift of 2 hours per shift, Mon-Fri: 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm, even if the shift actual hours worked is less than 2 hours.
• Any additional shifts worked, such as for field trips and summer Camp Trips, are paid for at actual hours worked.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Recreation Supervisor, Youth Programming, the Recreation Driver will participate in driving a 14-passenger bus to transport the children who participate in various Park District Programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizing the Park District 14 - passenger minibus, transports children participating in the Before and After School Care program to and from various local schools.
• May assist, if an aide is not present on bus, with entering school to check in and out program participates as needed.
• Reviews daily sheets and routes, ensures children are all present.
• May perform other transportation duties as assigned.
• Perform all safety inspections on bus as required before and after bus use. Ensures the bus is safe for use each shift and reports any concerns immediately.
• During seasonal weather, ensures the bus is clear of snow or debris and ready to use prior to transportation shift.
• Ensures safety of all patrons on the bus, reports any incidents to supervisor.
• Performs other duties and functions as directed.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all policies and procedures outlined in the Policy and Procedure Manual, Personnel Policy Manual, and Safety Manual.
• Adheres to all rules of the road and local driving laws.
• Ensures daily cleanliness of bus. Reports further cleaning to Custodial Supervisor as needed.
• Promotes a positive and friendly work environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Successfully passed a criminal and state driving record review from the State.
• CPR/First aid certified upon hire.
• Successfully passed the post-offer physical exam, including vision screening for company vehicle use.

Competencies:

• Ability to cooperate with and interpret Park District philosophies in relation to governmental, public, and private groups or agencies and to the general public.
• Ability to work harmoniously with fellow employees, patrons, community groups, and other units of local government.
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere, promoting positive work relations with both internal and external customers.
• Proficiency to read and write in English and organize effectively.
• Capacity to maintain self-control and composure in difficult situations.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• The work area is both indoors and outdoors, in a smoke-free environment with controlled temperature and fluorescent lighting, and outdoors in various weather conditions while operating the company vehicle.
• Frequently sitting while operating a motor vehicle. Some walking outside vehicles into schools may be required.