Job Description

Job Location Stewart Head Start - Lumpkin, GA 31815 Position Type Part Time Education Level High School Salary Range $15.49 - $15.49 Hourly

Job Shift Day Job Category Transportation

Incumbent is responsible for the safe transportation of preschool-age children to and from the center on a daily basis.

Major Responsibilities/Activities:

• Operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
• Comply with all pertinent safety regulations while operating vehicles.
• Keep school buses clean at all times.
• Perform required pre-operation and post inspection of vehicles.
• Ensure that no child leaves the bus other than at his/her prescribed stop and then only when the person whom the child may be released to is at home and/or designated stop.
• Attend training as determined necessary or required.
• Collaborate with the Transportation Specialist to schedule vehicles for preventive maintenance according to established schedule.
• Maintain documentation of children riding bus.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ensure children are buckled in child safety restraints prior to transporting.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum High School Diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).
• Valid Driver’s license
• Minimum of six months related experience and training.
• Acceptable driving record for the most current 3-year period, as evidence by a Department of Motor Vehicle Driving Record
• Proof of current GA state-required auto insurance
• Valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements.(Preferred)