Job Details

Job Purpose

Ensures that the highest possible safety standards are followed while transporting children including following all state, local and organizational requirements for transporting children and using Agency vehicles.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drives the Agency vehicle used in transporting children.
• Limits the number of riders to the legal capacity of the vehicle.
• Maintains staff/child ratio.
• Ensures that there is a positive social climate that provides for learning on the bus.
• Comply with bus procedures including pre and post inspections, walk through and release of children as determined by program policy.
• Follows emergency procedures as determined by State and program requirements.
• Ensure vehicle maintenance is completed on a regular basis.
• Cleans the interior, exterior and maintains a healthy environment on the bus.
• Report vehicle repair/maintenance needs to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Assist children in and out of the bus and buildings.
• Perform general cleaning of center to include floors, bathrooms, and fixtures.
• Empties trash containers.
• Performs outside work such as ground maintenance and snow removal.
• Performs general maintenance tasks as required.
• Develops and follows a general maintenance schedule for center.
• Assist in daily center operations including but not limited to food service and classroom duties.
• Complete and document at least 16 clock hours of training per calendar year.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

Integrity

• Ensure confidentiality of children and their families, agency and co-workers
• Understand and promote the goals and philosophy of Head Start.
• Become familiar with CLM CAA’s Employee Handbook and the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and follow policies outlined therein.
• Has general knowledge of and adheres to Head Start Program Performance Standards and the agency’s mission statement.
• Adhere to CLM CAA policies and procedures, and Head Start policies and procedures.
• Represent CLM CAA, its policies and point of view while interacting with other agencies and individuals.
• Recognizes and understands the functions of Parent Committee, cooperates with committees, and Head Start Policy Council.
• Works the number of hours designated in personnel action, reports absences to immediate supervisor at least one hour prior to scheduled time to report.
• Reports to work area ready to begin work at the assigned time.