Bus Driver; Part-time Early Childhood Ed; Dekalb

Position: Bus Driver (Part-time) Early Childhood Ed (Dekalb)
Position Summary
- Bus Driver(Hours - 6:30A - 8:30A & 2:00P - 4:00P)
Under the direction of the Center Manager, the bus driver will be responsible for transporting assigned children, parents and staff on routes on a daily basis according to specific time schedules. Transportation activities include but not limited to: transporting participants to and from the primary child care centers, field trips, extracurricular activities and other locales as required.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Bus Driver provides safe, efficient transportation and provides support to the center as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

Behavior Standard – 50% of Position Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.

Attendance Standard Maintains excellent punctuality and attendance

Fundamental:
Day to Day Activities Transports children, parents, and staff in a safe manner to and from the primary childcare centers, field trips and other designated locals.

Performs maintenance and safety checks on a daily basis in accordance with ESNG transportation plan Reports all accidents to ESNG supervisors and other proper authorities in accordance with policies

Provides first aid and emergency assistance to children/adults as needed.

Completes daily operational data sheets, submits as required

Communications/Public Relations Attend meetings as needed with center manger and field operations manager to review policies, procedures and their implementation

Promote ESNG and its values and mission

Monitoring

Completes a weekly report for the Center Manager and Field Operations Manager Record Keeping Maintains all necessary documents

Organize and submits all invoices

Compliance

Follows all appropriate regulations related to proper operations of school buses

Learning and Growth Participates in all mandatory Easter Seals trainings to include pre-service, in-service and other educational programs and trainings

Completes the minimum number of training hours required by DHR, OSR, Georgia Pre-K and Head Start OTHER DUTIES:

Performs other duties as required by management.

Note:

A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required for this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bus Driver:

A High School Diploma or equivalent

Valid State of Georgia, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), P&S endorsements

Must be eighteen years of age or older.

Must pass the Drug Test.

Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the assigned functions responsibly.

Must possess effective communications skills..Must possess a satisfactory MVR report..Must provide the Field Operations Manager with a Motor Vehicle Report yearly.

Must maintain yearly physical and drug screening requirements .Must be able to attend night meetings, and travel out of the area as necessary.

Must possess the ability to move/lift children up to age five (5).Must possess the ability to perform basic first aid to children.

Must possess basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance.
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