Head Start Bus Driver

Head Start Bus Driver Guaranteed

Provides and ensures safe and efficient transportation of children to and from Friends of Children and Families (FOCAF) Head Start schools; performs related work as required.

Benefits provided

• Low cost medical and vision insurance
• Free dental, short term disability, employee assistant program, and life insurance
• Matching 4% for a 401K after one year of employment
• Paid sick, personal, and bereavement leave
• Generous paid time off
• As a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit, Friends of Children and Families is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) program.

Essential functions (not all inclusive)

• Perform pre & post trip inspections of bus.
• Safely transports children between pickup/drop off points and school and reports delays or accidents.
• Conducts or assists in conducting emergency evacuation practice monthly with all children.
• Create route directional and update as needed throughout the school year.
• Follows appropriate procedures if parents are not at stop at time of child's scheduled drop off.
• Must be able to effectively respond and communicate with parents, volunteers, bus drivers, and appropriate co-workers on a variety of different topics.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age (per DOT Regulation # 391.11 Subpart B)
• Possession of a Commercial Driver's License issued by the State of Idaho with passenger and school bus endorsements and a clean driving record.
• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED.
• Must pass a criminal background check that meets required state, federal, and FOCAF Head Start standards.
• Must pass Health Physical Screen and TB test.
• Must pass a drug test and submit to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
• Ability to complete training and maintain Boise City Child Care Worker License (if applicable); and certification in First Aid and CPR.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer