Bus Driver

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We are a non-profit organization running Head Start and comparable state funded early childcare and education programs throughout the state of Oregon. Our staff is comprised of educators, social workers, transportation, facilities, and administrative staff; all talented and skilled individuals, and all passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, families, and communities.

Bus Driver

Position Summary

Transports program children and parents to center’s activities, to and from home in a safe and enjoyable manner. Ensures that highest possible safety standards are followed in the operation and maintenance of the assigned vehicle. Follows all state, local and organizational requirements relating to the position.

Essential Functions:

Ensures safe and timely transportation for Agency children and families.

• Assisting county staff in developing routes and adhering to the established routings except in case of emergency.
• Assisting designated staff in the safe and efficient loading and unloading of the children.

Assists in compliance and sustains standard of maintenance, and adheres to Agency and state regulations associated with transporting children on a school bus by:

• Keeping school buses clean and properly sanitized.
• Performing complete and thorough daily pre-trip inspections and reporting equipment concerns and maintenance problems.
• Maintaining the strict requirement of the vehicle capacity.
• Maintaining all passengers, children, parents and volunteers seated and buckled at all times.
• Keeping daily roster and other related logs as needed.
• Verifying that emergency supplies and other equipment is maintained in proper working conditions.
• Assisting in the development and process of evacuation drills.
• Supporting management staff by performing tracking of maintenance for the vehicle assigned and provides reports as needed.
• Obtaining release on the roster upon returning the children.
• Maintaining all items assigned in good working condition.

Facilitate a positive communication with children, parents and county staff by:

• Relaying information from county to families about classroom, health, and county activities.
• Ensuring a pleasant and safe drive for the children and work collaboratively with assigned Bus Assistant to apply the Agency behavioral philosophies to reduce conflicts or excessive noise.
• Overseeing the appropriate storage, tracking and distributions of medications.
• Supporting Bus Assistant in communicating with families.

Contributes to team effort by:

• Participate in team meetings, staff meetings and parent meetings when required.
• Establishing and maintaining open and positive communication and interaction with all staff.
• Providing positive and constructive input to all aspects of the program.
• Fostering an understanding of Head Start, its mission, goals, objectives, and program services.

Continually applies safety practices in all facets of the performance of duties by:

• Complying with agency safety standards.
• Immediately reporting any unsafe or hazardous working conditions and/or any injury.
• Collaborating with management staff for the prompt completion of injury investigation, corrective actions, and inspections as required.

Maintains confidence and protects agency operations by:

• Keeping information confidential.

Provides emergency services as an Mandatory First Responder by:

• Responding to child/adult emergencies by using First Aid and CPR skills.
• Contacting appropriate medical personnel.
• Ensuring documentation related to incident is completed.
• Participating in fire drills and assisting in the evacuation of the children.

Other responsibilities:

• Performing other work related or assigned duties.

Education And Experience Requirements

Current Oregon School Bus Driver Certificate

Full position details can be found at our website: https://10wwwsvr.ocdc.net/careers/Careers.aspx?req=2023-38-004&type=JOBDESCR

Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.26 - $22.27 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $22