Bus Driver- Head Start

Capital Area Community Services•Lansing, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

CACS Head Start is looking to hire a Bus Driver for the upcoming school year! The Bus Driver is a full-time position at 40 hours per week. This is a part-year position with a summer layoff, and the rate of pay is $16.84 without a CDA and $17.25 with a CDA. The Bus Driver transports pre-school children and families to pre-school classrooms and/or other programs' sponsored events. The Bus Drivers assist teaching staff with children and families, substitute in the classroom, and/or childcare when needed. The bus Driver prepares, delivers, and or assists with meal preparation and, when needed, helps maintain cleanliness in classrooms and or work sites.

Requirements

High school diploma or the equivalent
Minimum of 5 years driving experience
Chauffeur's license
State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with A, B, or C group designation, (P) passenger and (S) safety endorsements
Must be able to obtain medical card.
Must complete prerequisite training, CDL skills and road test, the Beginning Bus Driver Training Course
Must complete a six-hour continuing education course every two years, to maintain the necessary CDL.
Credentials must be available upon request while driving a CACS vehicle.
Must enroll in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse through (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)
Must not have more than six active points within a 24-month period on their personal driving record, as determined by the State of Michigan.
Required by law to report conviction of any moving violation or the revocation, suspension, or cancellation of the driver's license to the Transportation Service Manager.

Nice To Haves

CDA (Bus Driver II)

Responsibilities

Operates the bus safely.
Performs and documents monthly bus evacuations with staff, children, and families.
Maintains route book with current children and family information; logs information as necessary.
Records accurate up-to-date information on emergency cards.
Conducts pre-trip inspections of assigned vehicle as required by Federal and State law as well as the Head Start program Manual.
Reports in writing any malfunction to the Mechanic and or designee.
Maintains interior and exterior of the bus in a clean and safe operating condition and conducts appropriate route procedures within the state and federal guidelines.
Maintains awareness of potentially unsafe surroundings.