School Bus Driver

Pay Rate: $20.00/hour
Hours per week: 37.5
Weeks per year: 43 

Community Services for Children is Seeking a Self-motivated team member for a rewarding career as a School Bus Driver.  The position is responsible for the safe transportation services for all enrolled Head Start/Early Head Start children and/or parents.  We are a large, well-established, high performing organization located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley. Selected as a 2015, 2017, 2020 and 2021 Top Workplace, CSC is a leader in early childhood education. 

Work Environment: Newly hired Community Services for Children staff members will receive a $500 net monetary incentive. The candidate will receive the $500 payout upon completion of probation.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Transport infants, children, and families in agency owned School Buses or vehicles to scheduled classroom sites and planned activities.
• Provide assistance to safely help families and children transition to and from family residents, vehicles, and program sites.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned School Bus.
• Travel established routes and utilize designated School Bus stops.
• Ensure legal requirements are met for the safe seating and transportation of infants, children and families.
• Responsible for obeying Department of Transportation regulations and all traffic laws.

Job Requirements:

• Valid PA Commercial Driver License (CDL) B license with S-Endorsement is required (This information must be listed on candidate's resume).
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50 lbs. in order to assist children as needed and move equipment and materials.
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs and assist children in ascending and descending stairs on the bus and in buildings/houses.
• Required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Benefits:

• Full Time.
• Low cost/rich benefit plans.
• Paid leave for sick and personal days.
• Paid holidays.
• Agency sponsored 401k retirement plan.