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Bus Driver(Job Description) |
Department: Early Childhood Development | Category: RFT |
Reports to: Preschool Education Manager | Hours of Work: 40 hours |
PCN: S206 | Level: G-07 |
FLSA Status: Non-exempt | Date Approved: 06/20/22 |
SUMMARY
This position transports children to and from school as well as on field trips in a Class C, passenger bus. Position responsible for developing bus routes, bus maintenance and serves as Associate Teacher in the classroom when not driving. Aids the Lead and Primary Teachers in providing safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate Head Start services to preschool children. |
JOB DUTIES
activity.
sanitizing bus seats.
updates to the schedule, as assigned.
Performance Standards, and Childcare Licensing requirements.
deadlines. The incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues,
supervisors and clients.
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)
endorsement.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)
· Experience with Head Start or Early childhood programs preferred.
· Two (2) years bus driving experience with children with a valid Alaska Driver’s License (CDL) with school bus endorsement.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position corresponds to medium duty work, involving physical exertion of 20-50 lbs. frequently; such exertion involves the lifting and/or moving of young children in the program, and/or goods and materials within the facility. There is frequent walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, and squatting/crouching in an indoor classroom as well as an outdoor environment. The majority of work is performed in a classroom setting with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities, and abilities. The office is a non-smoking facility with outside smoking areas. May involve local travel between various program components of FNA and home visits where exposure to extreme weather conditions are likely. Works in an environment where protection of client confidentiality is essential. Position requires cleaning the bus and classroom area every day, including putting supplies in proper space, cleaning and sanitizing surfaces with bleach solution to disinfect. Personal Protective Equipment will be provided where/when needed.
SPECIFICATIONS
Supervision Received:
Position receives supervision from the Preschool Education Manager, with direction from the Lead Bus Driver as needed. Work will be monitored through weekly meetings, monthly reports, and regular communication with your supervisor. General guidelines for operations are based on program requirements and the general policies and procedures of FNA.
Supervision Exercised:
No supervision requirements for this position.
Position Impact:
Impact at the program level is high. Program’s level of compliance with program standards is directly affected by the effective performance of duties, especially as they relate to providing program services.
Contacts:
Contacts may include, and not limited to, volunteers, organizational staff, consumers, and outside agencies.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT
This Job Description describes the essential functions and qualifications. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities, or qualifications of the job; and management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, job-related duties. This document is not intended to exclude modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation for a disability.
This position will (or may) require you to frequently (or incidentally) drive your personal vehicle for FNA business. Per FNA’s automotive insurance policy, in order to drive a FNA-owned vehicle, an individual must be at least 21 years of age. In order to drive a FNA-owned vehicle with consumers in the vehicle, an individual must be at least 25 years of age. No employee may transport a FNA consumer in a personal vehicle.
Continued employment status will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background investigation and the pre-employment drug testing process. Where required, continued employment status (post job offer) will be contingent upon employee providing certification of annual tuberculosis (TB) screening and medical certification that employee does not, because of infectious or communicable disease, pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of program participants or others in the workplace.
Notice: All employment at the Fairbanks Native Association (FNA) is “at will.” This means the employee or FNA may terminate employment at any time and for any reason. Unless specified in writing, no duration of employment is expressed or implied for this position. Your signature indicates that you have read this Job Description and understand the essential functions of and qualifications for the job.
Full Time
$42k-53k (estimate)
05/18/2023
07/18/2023
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