Transportation Officer/Bus Driver

State of Oklahoma•Sulphur, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are involved in the transportation of ill, injured, handicapped, or delinquent juveniles within, to and from hospitals, facilities, or institutions. This includes transporting and assisting juveniles, ensuring vehicle is adequately maintained, and maintaining records and submitting activity reports. This position is responsible for driving students to and from home going locations on designated days; loading and unloading luggage at each stop. This position will provide transportation for school functions and field trips; pre-trip inspections; maintain vehicles for safety and cleanliness. Maintain records and prepare/submit activity reports.

Requirements

Six months experience as an ambulance driver, commercial chauffeur, bus driver, taxi driver or in a similar field.
All direct-care staff shall be at least 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or its equivalent (10 O.S. § 401 et seq.).
Knowledge of simple health and safety precautions.
Knowledge of basic automotive maintenance.
Knowledge of basic first aid methods.
Knowledge of safe operation of motor vehicles.
Ability to quickly appraise a situation and adopt an effective course of action.
Ability to follow both oral and written instructions.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in moving or escorting juveniles.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to drive safely under adverse conditions.
Ability to positively interact with residents of various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to remain alert and act quickly and appropriately in emergency situations.
Ability to physically and appropriately handle escapees and violent or unruly juvenile residents.
Must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver License at the time of employment and maintain a valid license while employed in this job family.
Must be able to successfully complete all training requirements for sole supervision of residents including but not limited to first aid certification, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and unarmed physical/mechanical restraints training.
Must be willing and able to perform any/all job-related travel.
Must possess a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) for the appropriate class of vehicle to be driven.
School bus drivers are required to have the following endorsements: Passenger “P”, School Bus “S”, and air brakes.

Nice To Haves

American Sign Language Skills.

Responsibilities

Transports juveniles in facility vehicles, escorts juveniles on trips, and provides juveniles with personal advice and assistance.
Maintains vehicle in perfect operating condition, including performing routine maintenance and repairs, orders parts, supplies and equipment.
Maintains records and prepares and submits activity reports.
Provide safe and secure transport services for OJA custody youth to and from placement, juvenile detention centers, court hearings, and various other appointments, such as medical, dental, and mental health evaluations.
Responsible for transporting juveniles in restraints when required.
Responsible for transporting to and from dentist, counseling, youth services, and/or other providers as identified.
May supervise residents.
Assigned other duties may include, but not limited to, delivering Christmas gifts, assisting with hospital coverage if not already scheduled for a transport, assisting state office in delivering personal protective equipment (PPE), etc.
driving students to and from home going locations on designated days
loading and unloading luggage at each stop
provide transportation for school functions and field trips
pre-trip inspections
maintain vehicles for safety and cleanliness