PURPOSE OF POSITION:

 

The Bus Driver provides safe, efficient transportation and provides support to the center as needed.  

 

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Center Manager, the bus driver will be responsible for transporting assigned children, parents and staff on routes on a daily basis according to specific time schedules. Transportation activities include but not limited to:  transporting participants to and from the primary child care centers, field trips, extracurricular activities and other locales as required.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

 

Behavior Standard – 50% of Position

 

• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.

Attendance Standard

 

• Maintains excellent punctuality and attendance

Fundamental:  Day to Day Activities

 

• Transports children, parents, and staff in a safe manner to and from the primary childcare centers, field trips and other designated locals.

• Performs maintenance and safety checks on a daily basis in accordance with ESNG transportation plan
• Reports all accidents to ESNG supervisors and other proper authorities in accordance with policies

• Provides first aid and emergency assistance to children/adults as needed.
• Completes daily operational data sheets, submits as required

Communications/Public Relations

 

• Attend meetings as needed with center manger and field operations manager to review policies, procedures and their implementation
• Promote ESNG and its values and mission

Monitoring

 

• Completes a weekly report for the Center Manager and Field Operations Manager

 

Record Keeping

 

• Maintains all necessary documents
• Organize and submits all invoices

 

Compliance

 

• Follows all appropriate regulations related to proper operations of school buses

 

Learning and Growth

 

• Participates in all mandatory Easter Seals trainings to include pre-service, in-service and other educational programs and trainings

• Completes the minimum number of training hours required by DHR, OSR, Georgia Pre-K and Head Start

 

OTHER DUTIES:

 

Performs other duties as required by management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

A High School Diploma or equivalent and a valid, State of Georgia, Commercial Driver’s License, P&S endorsements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the assigned functions responsibly.
• Must possess effective communications skills..
• Must possess a satisfactory MVR report..
• Must provide the Field Operations Manager with a Motor Vehicle Report yearly.
• Must maintain yearly physical and drug screening requirements  .
• Must be able to attend night meetings, and travel out of the area as necessary.
• Must possess the ability to move/lift children up to age five (5).
• Must possess the ability to perform basic first aid to children.
• Must possess basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Must be eighteen years of age or older.

Must pass the Drug Test.

Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable.