Bus Driver Transportation - Palm Beach

AMERICAN LEARNING•Plantation, FL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

American Heritage Schools of Palm Beach County is accepting applications for Bus Drivers. This position is based at our Palm Beach Campus - Delray Beach, FL. American Heritage School is a nationally recognized college preparatory school for students in PK3-12th grades with two campuses in South Florida. The rigorous and well-rounded curriculum includes over 300-course offerings with 133 honors classes, 29 Advanced Placement (AP) classes, a Pre-Professional Program with Pre-Med, Pre-Law, Pre-Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Business, and Computer Science, a Science Research Institute, and 75 fine arts courses. American Heritage is ranked #1 private school in the nation and #1 high school in Florida for the highest number of nationally recognized scholars, #1 private school in the U.S. in math, #1 in Florida in science fair, and #1 mock trial and moot court teams in Florida. The School Bus Driver position performs driving duties for the school in accordance with the laws and regulations of the state policies, and procedures of the school.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Valid CDL Class A or B with passenger and school bus endorsements
Must pass the following
DOT drug screening
Clean driving record
Physical exam
Background check
All other company requirements
Ability to operate a school bus safely
Extensive knowledge of motor vehicle laws
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent time management skills

Nice To Haves

Minimum of six months previous school bus driving experience or vocational training preferred

Responsibilities

Operate a school bus over designated routes in accordance with specified time schedules and in accordance with the regulations and laws related to pupil transportation
Transport students to and from school for curricular and extracurricular activities
Pick up and discharge students at established school bus stops
Report incidents which affect the safety of students and the operation of the school bus.
Maintain the school bus in a safe operating condition through prescribed daily vehicle inspections
Report mechanical defects and malfunctions to the appropriate personnel
Maintain the school bus in clean condition, including interior windows, seats, dash area, and floors.
Ensure and maintain student order and discipline on school buses
Maintain control and orderly behavior
Report disruptive children according to established procedures and guidelines to the appropriate school personnel
Communicate behavior issues as required by school policy
Maintain current knowledge of emergency evacuation procedures and techniques.
Communicates with the dispatcher via two-way radio during the route
Provides updates to the dispatcher and reports emergencies, traffic patterns, or accidents.
Accurately complete daily paperwork
Attendance
Pre/post-trip inspections
Attend training and development sessions, as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Supplemental Insurance available
401k and Paid Time Off
Bonus paid upon completion of probationary period
Must have clean driving record and background
Must have a CDL Class A or B license with 'P' and 'S' endorsement.
Split shift with extra work available
Full-time/year-round (including summers) , Monday-Friday
50% discount for Summer Education for employees’ eligible children
Free Summer Day Camp for employees’ eligible children while working over the summer.
Yearly cash bonuses
401K with partial employer match after a year of employment
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Supplemental Insurance plans available through Lincoln Financial
Pet Insurance options
Short-term & Long-term Disability options
Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
Affordable Company housing when available
Additional working hours available in the Dining Hall and Maintenance Department
Additional summer working hours available through Summer Programs
Free Continuing Education available