CA Bus Driver

Bus Driver

RCMA Wimauma Community Academy, a "B" rated Title I Charter School in Hillsborough County, is seeking an energetic, Bus Driver.

RCMA Wimauma Community Academy, serving the area for more than twenty-five years, is dedicated to opening doors of opportunity for the children of Florida's farmworkers and agricultural migrants. Most students in our small, community-oriented classes are English Language Learners of Central American heritage with big dreams of making their mark.

Our successful K-8 Charter School is located in Wimauma, Florida in Hillsborough County. Our school serves approximately 375 children, our small size allows us to serve our students and their families on a personal level.

Redlands Christian Migrant Association, RCMA, is a non-profit corporation serving Florida agriculture workers and their children for more than fifty years. RCMA is recognized as a "School of Hope Operator" by the State Board of Education, a prestigious designation for non-profit, charter school operators.

Safety of the students is your Number One Priority! To better understand duties and responsibilities the bus driver must obtain and become familiar with RCMA Charter Academies Daily Transportation User Guide before transporting.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following; however, other duties may be assigned:

• To ensure the safety of the students, must be able to follow established procedures: before leaving school, loading, unloading, loading at the school, bus stop, child safety restraint systems, and transporting children with wheelchairs.
• Must be able to follow procedures on defensive driving ON and OFF the road.
• Must be able to handle all types of emergencies by following established procedures on vehicle failure, bus/van accidents, and evacuation plans.
• Must ensure the vehicle is prepared for daily transportation by knowing: What to carry on the bus, vehicle inspection requirements, and maintenance of vehicles.
• Adherence to all RCMA funding and DCF requirements.

Qualifications:

• A good driving record and be at least 21 years of age to drive an RCMA vehicle.
• A valid Florida driver's license.
• An annual physical examination that grants medical approval to drive.
• A valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures.
• Minimum requirements are a Class C CDL with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements. If the bus to be driven has airbrakes, then the minimum requirement is a Class B CDL.
• Documentation of passing pre-employment Florida Department of Transportation Drug/Alcohol testing requirements.
• Level 2 Background Screening as required by the Department of Children and Families.

After the first day, the individual must complete:

• Transportation Training of 8 hours before transporting children.
• Transportation Refresher Training of 4 hours on an annual basis.

Prior to participating in transportation complete option 1 or option 2:

• DCF Transportation Safety Course or
• Early Learning Florida's Precautions in Transporting Children

Other qualifications:

• Good reading comprehension and writing skills.
• Experience transporting children helpful.

RCMA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and a drug-free workplace.

All candidates selected for employment are required to successfully complete a Level 2 fingerprint-based background screening. Additional information is available on the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.