Childcare Center Bus Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Transport students from the Center to their schools in the morning and bring them back in the afternoon from their schools to the Center. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting.

Duties

• Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses near daycare bus stops.
• Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
• Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
• Maintain order among pupils during trips to ensure safety.
• Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled school locations, following strict time schedules.
• Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
• Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between schools, and center field trips/activities.
• Prepare and submit reports that will include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, fuel consumption.
• Maintain a Bus binder of kids on each bus including ensuring emergency authorizations in place.
• Have knowledge of first-aid procedures.
• Keep bus interiors clean for passengers.
• Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
• Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
• Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort.
• Make minor repairs to vehicles.

Requirements

• Clean Driver History
• Georgia Transportation Safety : Keeping Kids Safe in Georgia (or be willing to take training)
• Pediatric CPR/First Aid Training (or be willing to take training)
• GADECAL Satisfactory background Check
• Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation.
• Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation.
• Inspect motor vehicles.
• Drive passenger vehicles.
• Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.
• Record operational details of travel.
• Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.
• Clean vehicles or vehicle components.
• Read maps to determine routes.
• Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
• Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards.
• Assist children to ensure comfort or safety.
• Maintain vehicles in good working condition.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of

• Google Maps
• Bus warning lights
• Cell phones
• Emergency exit doors
• Emergency first-aid kits checklist
• On-board data input terminals
• Passenger buses
• Portable fire extinguishers
• Powered service doors
• Radio frequency identification RFID devices
• Snow chains
• Tire pressure gauges
• Two way radios