Bus Driver

Community Action Partnership of Cambria County•Cresson, PA

98d•$11•Onsite

About The Position

The Bus Driver is responsible for the safe transportation of children, younger siblings, and parent volunteers to and from centers daily and on field trips. This role involves ensuring the safety and well-being of all children on the bus, performing routine vehicle checks and maintenance, and maintaining a clean and orderly bus environment. The Bus Driver also plays a role in educating children and families on transportation safety and assisting with various center activities as needed.

Requirements

Current PA Driver's License and reliable transportation.
Excellent driving record.
Must pass initial and annual school bus driver’s physical exam and periodic TB screening.
Must pass initial and random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the law.
Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by proper authorities prior to employment.
Must obtain Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances prior to starting employment.
Class C with CDL and S&P Endorsement must be obtained within 60 days of hire with in-house classes and training being provided.

Nice To Haves

Class C with CDL and S&P Endorsement.

Responsibilities

Ensures all children are appropriately chaperoned and never left unattended in all situations such as facility, transportation, playground, or community outing.
Ensures all children have evacuated the bus, checks for personal items left on the bus and adjusts child restraint system (CRS) for the next group, AFTER EACH RUN.
Transports children, younger siblings, and parent volunteers to and from center(s) daily and on field trips.
Conducts fire safety evacuation drills on bus as required.
Responsible for notifying supervisor for the need of the 3,000 mile/3 month maintenance inspection and state inspection.
Performs daily walk around and inside safety check (pre-trip/post trip) on bus and is responsible for having malfunctions and maintenance issues corrected.
Performs general bus cleaning and sanitation.
Enforces program bus rules and regulations according to the Pupil Transportation Division, Bureau of Traffic Safety, Harrisburg, PA.
Enforces proper safety harness restraints/car seat usage at all times.
Responsible for completion of all applicable paperwork, maintenance logs, gas slips, etc. and timely submission of paperwork.
Involves parents/families with transportation related experiences and assists in training children and families with pedestrian and rider safety.
Coordinates bus activities with Curriculum Support Aides.
Responsible for recertification.
Provides assistance as needed at the center.
Follows the program procedures relating to confidentiality.
Attends evening meetings and participates in job related training as required.
Performs overnight travel as required.
Assists children during morning arrival time, bathroom, and breakfast.
Eats breakfast and snack with children sharing the same menu while demonstrating socially acceptable behaviors and manners.
Responsible for set up and clean up of snack.
Sanitizes dining room tables and chairs.
Assists with children on field trips.
Mandated Child Abuse/Neglect reporter.