Bus Driver & Janitor - Falfurrias, Texas

UMOS•Falfurrias, TX

26d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves coordinating and conducting vehicle maintenance, including inspections and routine upkeep. The role also requires maintaining an inventory of janitorial supplies, ensuring safety information is accessible, and properly handling chemicals and spill procedures. Responsibilities include tracking children transported, ensuring their safety during routes, and acting as a liaison between families and program staff. The position requires completing paperwork related to vehicle expenditures and maintenance, conducting bus evacuation drills, and maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of the center and its grounds. This includes tasks like emptying trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping, mopping, waxing floors, and maintaining outdoor areas. The role also involves inspecting playground equipment, transporting children and parents for various activities, and participating in training for children with disabilities. Additionally, the position may involve travel to other locations, developing bus routes, and assisting with recruitment activities, particularly for children with disabilities.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age
Possess a valid CDL Certification with passenger and school bus endorsements.
Ability to work irregular and/or flexible hours.
Be insurable in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations.
Must have a reliable car, valid driver’s license, and adequate insurance.
Must have a current DOT physical and possess a current DOT medical card or complete a DOT physical exam prior to transporting children.
Must submit to a pre-employment drug/alcohol test.
Must complete a TB test screening showing absence of Tuberculosis within 30 days of employment or sooner as required by local/state regulation.
Must complete approved SIDS & Shaken Baby Training prior to working with children.
Fire Extinguisher Training, Infant/Child CPR and First Aid upon hire or prior to transporting children.
Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check prior to starting.

Nice To Haves

Experience in transporting young children preferred.
Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and conduct maintenance of vehicles to include seasonal start up inspections, routine maintenance, and final inspections of vehicle (s).
Conduct daily walk around inspection of vehicle(s) prior to and after use, and report problems/concerns to Center Manager through Bus Repair & Maintenance Form and replenish items as necessary including health and first aid supplies.
Maintain an inventory list of all janitorial supplies and ensure that “Right to Know” and MSDS information is posted and accessible to personnel using janitorial supplies, and ensure chemicals (janitorial supplies) at center are properly mixed, used and stored in accordance to Hazard Communication Program, and when dealing with contagious spills, utilize procedures denoted in the blood borne pathogens policy and procedures.
Maintain a current list of children transported and ensure daily attendances are taken of children transported for accountability and security.
Participate in the child safety check at the beginning and ending of each route, ensuring that all children are secured properly, addressing any safety concerns prior to transporting of children, reporting any concerns to Center Manager verbally and in writing and ensuring that no child is ever left alone on the bus.
Based on the PFCE, serves as a liaison between families and program staff by reporting any family information/concerns communicated during route to the appropriate core team member and Center Manager.
Complete all required paperwork to include maintaining and tracking vehicle operating expenditures (mileage, gas usage, oil usage), maintenance repairs, etc., in a timely manner.
With the assistance of Bus Monitor and the CM, conduct bus evacuation drills monthly, document results and submit report to the Center Manager.
Maintain the center in a clean and sanitary condition as per cleaning schedule timelines and UMOS procedures that include but are not limited to emptying trash, pick up debris, clean and sanitize bathrooms, sweep/ vacuum, mop, and wax floors, and conduct monthly upkeep of central air heating and cooling systems.
Maintain outside building grounds, including lawn cutting, fence and sidewalk trimming, touch-up painting, power washing, debris pick-up and ice treatment and/or snow removal when necessary.
Conduct daily inspection of playground and playground equipment that includes the removal of debris or potentially harmful plants, documenting the playground inspection daily and timely submittal of Daily Playground Inspection Form to Center Manager.
Transports and assists with supervision of children and parents during parent meetings, field trips, at health clinics and as assigned.
Participates in training for serving children with disabilities or special needs (ex. children with wheelchairs or special car seats, children with allergies) in accordance with the child’s IFSP and/or IEP.
Assist with recruitment plan activities, including recruiting children with disabilities.
Provide support or T/TA to other locations with some travel requirements.
Develop bus routes in coordination with Family Services and Center Manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.