Child Nutrition Assistant/Bus Driver #343503

Lee County Schools•Sanford, NC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, performs all tasks in the cafeteria pertaining to food preparation, serving, and cleanup. The employee operates small, medium-sized, or large capacity vehicles transporting children on established or special routes. This role requires knowledge of food preparation, safety and sanitation standards, and basic arithmetic. Additionally, it demands considerable knowledge of safe and efficient school bus operation, traffic laws, and safety regulations. The employee must be able to physically inspect the bus, detect mechanical issues, maintain student discipline, keep the bus clean, complete reports, and interact courteously with students, parents, and school personnel.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent.
CDL License with school bus endorsement and current Bus Driver Pocket Card.
Some knowledge of food preparation and serving practices.
Some knowledge of safety and sanitation standards.
Some knowledge of simple arithmetic.
Skill in use of kitchen utensils and equipment.
Ability to perceive size and serve standard portions.
Considerable knowledge of safe and efficient practices and procedures used in the operation of a school bus.
Considerable knowledge of traffic laws and school bus regulations.
Considerable knowledge of safety regulations and standards for school buses.
General knowledge of Transportation Department Operating Instructions.
Ability to physically inspect the bus according to Transportation Department Operating Instructions.
Ability to detect and report observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus.
Ability to maintain discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus.
Ability to maintain a clean school bus.
Ability to complete required reports.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations.
Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contact with parents/guardians or students and with school personnel.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Nice To Haves

Some experience in quantity food preparation is preferred.
Some experience operating delivery-type vehicles preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs all tasks in the cafeteria pertaining to food preparation, serving, and cleanup.
Operates small, medium-sized, or large capacity vehicles transporting children on established or special routes.
Reads simple recipes and directions for quantity and follows directions.
Gathers items as directed by recipe.
Weighs and measures designated ingredients.
Stores food and equipment in specified locations.
Mixes and stirs ingredients.
Slices and chops food.
Adds garnishes to food.
Places food in proper place on serving line.
Proportions and serves foods on serving line.
Observes all safety regulations and standards for school buses, including clearing the school bus and evacuating students quickly in the event of an emergency.
Maintains discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus.
Establishes a discipline plan that is consistent with school disciplinary objectives and provides a clear, progressive plan of consequences for students who cause disciplinary problems and rewards for those who maintain proper school bus safety standards.
Reports undisciplined students to the responsible school principal.
Discharges students only at the authorized school or bus stop locations.
Transports only authorized students.
Keeps the school bus clean and free of papers, bottles, cans food wrappers and other items which may present a safety problem.
Reports all accidents as required by Transportation Operating Instructions and remains at the scene of the accident until released by the on-scene transportation supervisor.
Completes personal time card and required reports, including reports required in the event of an accident or incident aboard the school bus.
Remains in charge of all students aboard the bus at the time of an accident, determining the existence and extent of any injuries and maintaining the safety of all passengers.
Secures the assigned bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route, including parking the vehicle properly, making a visual inspection of the bus to check for damage and the possibility of remaining passengers, and securing all windows and doors to protect the interior of the vehicle.
Maintains acceptable relationships with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.