Bus Driver - Transportation Specialist
About The Position
Drive Safely. Support Families. Connect Communities. As a Transportation Specialist, you'll provide essential support by transporting children and parents enrolled in agency programs safely and promptly. You will serve as a positive role model for children, parents, and the public, acting as an integral part of children's educational experience. Responsibilities also include delivering food and program supplies/equipment to appropriate sites, supporting program operations with light maintenance tasks, assisting in classrooms when needed, building positive relationships with families and children, maintaining vehicle safety and cleanliness standards, following all federal and state transportation regulations, and supporting diverse program needs through flexible task completion. At Reach Dane, we're reimagining early childhood education as a powerful tool for social transformation. Our commitment to equity and inclusion includes ensuring safe, reliable transportation removes barriers to education access, recognizing transportation staff as vital members of the educational team, supporting families through comprehensive, accessible programming, and building positive community connections through every interaction. Make a meaningful difference by ensuring families have safe, reliable access to early childhood education while serving as a positive role model and essential team member in children's educational journey.
Requirements
- Minimum 18 years old
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Wisconsin driver's license
- Valid CDL (Commercial Driver's License) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
- Excellent 5-year driving history with less than 7 points on driving abstract
- Successfully pass drug tests as mandated by federal law
- Meet insurance underwriter's driving record requirements
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Strong customer service skills
Nice To Haves
- Working with low-income families and people with disabilities
- Experience with young children
- Vehicle and building maintenance experience
Responsibilities
- Transporting children and parents enrolled in agency programs safely and promptly
- Serving as a positive role model for children, parents, and the public
- Acting as an integral part of children's educational experience
- Delivering food and program supplies/equipment to appropriate sites
- Supporting program operations with light maintenance tasks
- Assisting in classrooms when needed
- Building positive relationships with families and children
- Maintaining vehicle safety and cleanliness standards
- Following all federal and state transportation regulations
- Supporting diverse program needs through flexible task completion
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
- 403(b) Retirement with 4% Company Match After 2 Years
- Company-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer
- School calendar schedule with built-in seasonal breaks
- Integral role in children's educational process as positive role model
- Diverse responsibilities including transportation, delivery, and classroom support
- Light maintenance and facility support opportunities
- Comprehensive professional development: ongoing coaching, paid continuing education, and credential support
- Career advancement pathways with organizational training support
- $1,400 Incentive Pay for all positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
