Bus Driver - Mt. Shasta

Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Mount Shasta Center - Mt Shasta, CA
Position Type
Part Time
Education Level
High School
Salary Range
$19.26 Hourly
Travel Percentage
Road Warrior
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Transportation
Description
Job close date: 12/20/2023
Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 15 paid holidays per year
• Employee referral bonus program
• Quarterly employment bonus
• Extensive training opportunities

Position Summary
We are currently looking for a Bus Driver with a proven track record of safe transportation experience. If you enjoy hard work and innovation, building positive relationships, and providing quality services to children and families, you may be who we are looking for. Under the direct supervision of the Head Teacher or Site Supervisor, the Bus Driver will safely operate a school bus over an assigned route to local or distant points according to a time schedule while transporting students, including students with special needs.
Responsibilities/Duties

• Responsible for ensuring the safety and maintenance of assigned vehicle
• Responsible for the care and management of children
• Provide bussing and pedestrian safety training to center staff
• Ability to create and maintain bus routes
• Comply with and enforce both Shasta Head Start bussing policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws
• Responsible for preparing periodic reports per Shasta Head Start Bus Driver policies and procedures
• Assist the center staff in maintaining a clean and safe classroom, preparation of children's activities as needed, and promoting good classroom management skills
• Assists center staff with janitorial and facilities maintenance as needed and assigned
• Must be able to pass criminal background clearance prior to employment

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have the necessary ten hours training for the school Bus Driver's special certificate
• Valid California Class B Driver License with Bus Driver certificate, P, and S endorsements
• DMV medical certificate
• Current T01 card
• Ability to write reports and correspondence, and read and interpret documents
• Ability to solve practical problems
• Ability to use CB radio
• Understanding of California Department of Motor Vehicles Bussing Regulations
• Ability to effectively communicate with children, parents, and staff in a professional manner
• Current EMSA CPR and First Aid
• Pre-employment requirements:
  • Valid California Driver License and clean DMV record
  • Criminal background check required
  • Pre-employment Strength Assessment
  • Pre-employment TB test
  • Up to date records of pertussis, measles, and influenza vaccines

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tool or controls; talk and hear; stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; use foot controls; stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, push and pull. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; crawl; and taste or smell. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 75 pounds. The employee must regularly lift, carry and/or move or cause to move up to 75 pounds. Ability to lift floor to knuckle 60 pounds, 12' to knuckle 50 pounds, knuckle to shoulder 40 pounds, shoulder to overhead 20 pounds. Ability to carry two hand carry 50 pounds, one hand carry 50 pounds, push and pull up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Shasta Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer