Head Start Bus Driver

Head Start Bus Driver (Boise, Idaho; Meridian, Idaho)

Head Start Bus Driver

Guaranteed - 38 hours - $20.42/hour

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Friends of Children and Families is a non-profit organization serving Ada and Elmore Counties, specializing in services to pre‑school children and their families. As a mission-based organization our employees positively impact children and families in our community by empowering them through early childhood education and family engagement.

• Low cost medical and vision insurance
• Free dental, short term disability, employee assistance program, and life insurance
• Matching 4% for a 401K after one year of employment
• Paid sick, personal, and bereavement leave
• Generous paid time off
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Provides and ensures safe and efficient transportation of children to and from Friends of Children and Families (FOCAF) Head Start schools; performs related work as required.

• Perform pre & post trip inspections of bus
• Safely transport children between pickup/drop off points and school and report delays or accidents
• Conduct or assist in conducting emergency evacuation practice monthly with all children
• Create route directional and update as needed throughout the school year
• Follow appropriate procedures if parents are not at stop at time of child’s scheduled drop off
• Respond and communicate effectively with parents, volunteers, bus drivers, and appropriate co‑workers on a variety of topics

• Must be 21 years of age (per DOT Regulation # 391.11 Subpart
  
  B)
• Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License issued by the State of Idaho with passenger and school bus endorsements and a clean driving record
• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED
• Must pass a criminal background check that meets required state, federal, and FOCAF Head Start standards
• Must pass Health Physical Screen and TB test
• Must pass a drug test and submit to random drug and/or alcohol testing
• Ability to complete training and maintain Boise City Child Care Worker License (if applicable); and certification in First Aid and CPR

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer

This is a non-management position

This is a full time position

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