Bus Driver (Early Childhood Education)

Position Summary - Bus Driver

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.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

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

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

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

• Maintains excellent punctuality and attendance

• 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

• 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

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

• Maintains all necessary documents
• Organize and submits all invoices

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

• 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.

Note: A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required for this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Bus Driver:

A High School Diploma or equivalent 

Valid State of Georgia, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), P&S endorsements

Must be eighteen years of age or older.

Must pass the Drug Test.

Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable.

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.