BUS DRIVER - Head Start

Head Start Bus Driver

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential duties include:

• Obey all traffic laws and observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline when students are on bus and report undisciplined students to the proper authority.
• Keep assigned bus clean.
• Keep to assigned schedule.
• Perform required maintenance and safety checks on assigned bus and reports any mechanical problems or concerns to proper authority.
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-town school trips.
• Transport only authorized students.
• Report all accidents and complete required reports.
• Complete all paperwork on a regular basis as required.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with co-workers and visitors.
• Share information with classroom staff, such as conversations with parents and observations of children.
• Report information or concerns about Head Start families to the Head Start Director/designee and/or teacher.
• Ensure that the bus is empty at the end on each run and that all children are accounted for.
• Ensure that children are released to only authorized individuals.
• Maintain required paperwork.
• Responsible for maintaining gas receipts and submitting to supervisor on a weekly basis.
• Collaborate with Bus Monitor/Assistant in teaching children the correct safety procedures for boarding and exiting the bus as well as the danger zones around the vehicle.
• Comply with all state of Michigan school bus driving regulations.
• Must possess current medical card verifying successful completion of annual physical and be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, waist high (lifting test required).
• Maintain regular, predictable in-person attendance.
• Follow work rules.
• Carries out all other responsibilities as assigned by Director and/or Coordinator.

Education:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), required

Licensure:

• Must possess current CDL school bus driver license (with "S" and "P" endorsements) and hold school bus driving certificate for advanced bus driver training.

Experience:

• Minimum of three years of appropriate experience, preferred.

Skills/Other:

• Excellent driving record.
• Sensitivity to and interest in working with Head Start students.
• Good verbal, math and grammar skills.
• Subject to State and Federal drugs/alcohol testing program.

The Monroe County Intermediate School District does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, familial status, or marital status in its programs, activities or in employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Anya Lusk, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Legal Counsel, 1101 S. Raisinville Road, Monroe Michigan 48161; Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Job Description Continued Criminal History Check: A Michigan and FBI criminal history check, post job offer and prior to employment. The processing fee of $42.00 is the responsibility of the district. Childcare Background Check through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs post job offer and prior to employment. Health Requirements: Physical Exam and TB Test, post job offer and prior to hire, required. Costs of the physical and TB test will be paid by the district. Physical Examination: Initial health exam, including drug and alcohol testing, with screening for T.B., post offer and prior to hire, required. Costs of the physical and TB test will be paid by the district.

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 this job, the employee is continuously required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee frequently repeats the same hand, arm or finger motion many times. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp tools. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as students. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and peripheral vision. The employee will assist in physical management of students.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 90 degrees and below 32 degrees and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and other workers. The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of students. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where it is necessary to raise your voice to be heard. The employee must work with the public and other staff, continuously meeting multiple demands from several people.

Monroe County Intermediate School District