Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Description:
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensures all children are appropriately chaperoned and never left unattended in all situations such as facility, transportation, playground, or community outing.
- When substituting for an Aide or Bus Driver on the bus, ensures all children have evacuated the bus and checks for personal items left on the bus.
- Performs all activities necessary to complete the transportation objectives stated in the Head Start Performance Standards and Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts requirements.
- Contributes to the development of safety and transportation related training, the written training plan and the implementation of that plan.
- Submits reports as required (PIR, CSBG, etc.)
- Participates annually in developing, reviewing and revising the Program Plans.
- Coordinates, facilitates and participates in the annual self-assessment of the safety and Transportation Components.
- Secures necessary bids for any new purchase/lease of vehicles and completes appropriate paperwork.
- Supervises the completion of vehicle maintenance projects.
- Locates and develops professional relationships with vendors for the transportation department.
- Supervises and approves all matters relating to school bus transportation operations.
- Complies with Data Management Plan.
- Reviews all bus runs with transportation staff
- Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
- Coordinates with Family Services Manager as needed on issues relating to bus runs.
- Coordinates and oversees the center managers and their duties, including evacuation drills which encompass; fire drills, sheltering in place, relocating to another facility to shelter, lockdown drills, center inspections, and playground inspections.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Transports children and parents to and from centers as needed.
- Schedules 5,000 mile/3-month maintenance inspection and state inspection.
- Follows the program procedures relating to confidentiality.
- Performs day-to-day travel, as well as overnight travel as required.
- Must pass initial and annual physical exam and TB screening.
- Must pass mandatory drug and alcohol testing.
- Participates in meetings, job related training, and continuing education programs as required or suggested by HHS and sponsoring organizations.
- Notifies drivers for drug and alcohol testing on a random basis.
- Mandated Child Abuse/Neglect reporter
Requirements:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Working knowledge of computers, including MS Word, Excel, and other related programs.
- Demonstrated ability to direct and manage program goals and objectives.
- Experience in conducting training programs.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills and the ability to deal tactfully with the public
- Ability to work independently.
- Working knowledge of outcome-based services.
- Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification.
- Must pass initial and tri-annual physical exam and TB screening.
- Car Seat Installation Certification
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or GED. (Required)
- Current Pennsylvania CDL Driver’s License with S&P endorsements. (Required)
- Demonstrated knowledge of the school bus transportation system, laws, including CDL, and training procedures. (Required)
- Prior supervisory experience of at least two years. (Required)
- Current PA Driver's License and reliable transportation. (Required)
- Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by proper authorities prior to employment. (Required)
- Must obtain Child Abuse, PA State Police, FBI Fingerprinting and NSOR Clearances prior to starting employment. (Required)
- Must meet vaccination requirements set by funding sources. (Required)
- Certified school bus driver trainer. (Preferred)
Job Tags
Immediate start, Relocation, Night shift