Bus Driver CDL - Homewood and Trussville Schools Locations

Bus Driver Cdl - Homewood And Trussville Schools Locations

The YMCA's focus is to strengthen communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Provides safe transportation to and from program sites while maintaining a supportive and positive atmosphere. May also provide support in other areas as assigned. Provides a quality experience to members and guests focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

Essential Functions:

1. Drives bus safely according to YMCA policies and procedures and state laws.
2. Completes thorough before-and-after trip checks each day and records all information. Records gas level, mileage, and maintenance on designated forms. Cleans out the bus each day.
3. Promotes safety at all times by keeping first aid supplies fully stocked.
4. Ensures that bus rules are announced and followed.
5. Develops friendly and positive relationships with all constituents, including, but not limited to, staff, volunteers, parents, and children.
6. Communicates regularly with other staff members and supervisors.
7. Attends all staff meetings and required training programs.
8. Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Employees and volunteers who directly supervise children and teens will:

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with children and teens
• Attend required abuse risk management training annually
• Adhere to procedures for managing high-risk activities and supervising children and teens.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

1. Must have a CDL license with passenger endorsement.
2. A minimum of one year of work experience as a bus driver is preferred.
3. Possess valid appropriate class license.
4. Knowledge of the rules/guidelines related to commercial passenger vehicles (buses).
5. Desire and ability to work with children.
6. Successful completion of background screening
7. Acquire and maintain the following certifications within 30 days of hire via YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI):

• First Aid/CPR /AED (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted)

• Requisite Online Training Modules (completed prior to the start date and repeated annually).

Physical Demands:

1. Ability to safely drive a bus for long periods of time.
2. Ability to respond to emergency situations.
3. Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.