Bus Driver

Indian Health Service • Klamath, CA

318d • $25 - $26

About The Position

The California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. (CRIHB) is committed to the needs and interests that elevate and promote the health status and social conditions of the Indian people of California. CRIHB does this by providing advocacy, shared resources, training, and technical assistance that enhances the delivery of quality comprehensive health-related services. This position involves ensuring the safety and well-being of children during transportation to and from the Head Start program, as well as performing various duties related to bus operation and maintenance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Working knowledge of the behaviors and developmental stages of pre-school children, typically gained by working one year or more in a school or preschool setting.
• Knowledge of safety practices as they relate to pre-school children.
• Good written and oral communications skills and basic math skills.
• Ability to maintain schedules while meeting individual needs of children and families.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License and driving record free of any moving violations within the last three years.
• School Bus Driver's License desirable at time of hire, required for continued employment.
• Pediatric CPR/First Aid certified at time of hire or achieve certification within 30 days from date of hire.
• Employment conditional upon results of the following: Fingerprint background check, DMV check, Drug Screen, Bus Driver Physical Examination and Physical Capacity Examination.
• Physical capability, strength and coordination adequate to drive a 20 and up passenger bus.
• Ability to visually assess the health and behaviors of children.
• Intermediate level decisions needed to adhere to safety and scheduling considerations.
• Occasional lifting of up to 50lbs, typically placing children into seats and ability to carry or drag a child in an emergency out of the bus to a safe area.
• Frequent bending at neck, frequent bending at waist and knees and occasional squatting.
• Occasional climbing to enter and exit bus.
• Daily sitting, about 85% of driving time.

Nice To Haves

• School Bus Driver's License at time of hire.
• Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification at time of hire or within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Attend training conferences/meetings with site staff to keep abreast of current requirements.
• Ensure that all passengers wear seat belts or are placed in appropriate car seats and belted in.
• Ensure that any behavioral issues do not compromise the safety of any child on the bus.
• Perform daily sign on & sign off sheets, accounting by name all children getting on and off the bus.
• Ensure that each child is delivered to the care of a responsible adult upon leaving bus.
• Ensure that no child is ever left unattended while on the bus, following all procedures put in place to prevent a child being left behind.
• Visually observe the health of each child on the bus.
• Coordinate the paperwork flow between homes and Head Start sites.
• Continuous collaboration with site staff, families and transportation manager to design efficient bus routes and mail/message deliveries.
• Follow approved route to pick and deliver children.
• Provides training to children and parents on bus safety, pedestrian safety, and transportation safety 3 times a year.
• Warm up and inspect bus daily (i.e., check brakes, tires, mirrors, seats, emergency doors heaters, defrosters, lights, flashers, and emergency equipment).
• Responsible for safe pickup and delivery of Head Start children to and from the Head Start program.
• Schedule California Highway Patrol yearly inspections of the bus.
• Attend yearly bus transportation trainings and workshops.
• Monitor and supervise the children's conduct while on the bus.
• Assist with field trip transportation and supervision of children.
• Help children board and exit the bus.
• Clean interior and exterior of bus.
• Report maintenance issues to Director for approval of services requested.
• Contact families directly when bus service will be interrupted.
• Maintain records and arrange for required tune-ups, preventive maintenance, and necessary repairs.
• Fueling up the bus on a regular basis.
• Additional classroom duties as assigned by teacher in conducting the day-to-day site activities.
• Work with local school district for bus maintenance.
• Pick up supplies as needed.
• Assist with teaching assistant and playground duties as needed and assist with classroom clean up.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees