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.

Benefits provided

• Low‑cost medical and vision insurance
• Free dental, short‑term disability, employee assistance program, and life insurance
• Matching 4% for a 401(k) after one year of employment
• Paid sick, personal, and bereavement leave
• Generous paid time off
• As a 501(c)(3) Non‑Profit, Friends of Children and Families is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Job Summary

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.

Essential Functions

• Perform pre & post trip inspections of the 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 directions and update them as needed throughout the school year.
• Follow appropriate procedures if parents are not at the stop at the time of a child’s scheduled drop‑off.
• Effectively respond and communicate with parents, volunteers, bus drivers, and appropriate coworkers on a variety of topics.

Qualifications

• 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 a 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 a 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.