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Bus Driver [E]

Bus Driver [E]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden GroveGarden Grove, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

Job Posting

Class : Non-Exempt, Part Time

Hourly Rate : $24.00 / hour

Hours : Up to 29 hours / week, M-F, evening and occasional Saturday hours

Location : Main Branch

Job Summary : Operate a school bus or passenger van to transport members safely and efficiently to an assigned location using a designated route. Perform related duties as required or assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

  • Drive a school bus over an assigned route in accordance with time schedules, picking up and / or discharging members
  • Maintain good working order among youth passengers both on the vehicle and while picking up and / or discharging members
  • Assist in maintaining the vehicle in a clean and safe condition, inspect the assigned vehicle daily and promptly report, correct, or cause to be corrected any noted defect
  • Keep operation records; participate in emergency evacuation drills
  • Transport members and / or parents on field trips, athletic events and other assigned trips
  • Assist with supervising Club members at site, as well as during pickups, drop-offs and field trips
  • Communicate and report any incidents which take place during a bus route in a timely manner; ensure the safety of all members
  • Verify member absences with Club management
  • Attend re-training, skill improvement, safety and other meetings as directed
  • Administer first aid as needed, assist in supervising groups on all field trips and sports events in between drop-off and pick-up
  • Uphold organization mission and values, as well as develop positive relationships and abide by boundaries established by BGCGG
  • Attend necessary trainings to maintain school bus certificate; attend weekly meetings
  • Comply with all road regulations and laws specified in the commercial driver handbook issued by DMV and follow all CHP 82.7 handbook laws; obey all traffic laws
  • Conduct a pre-trip of bus before departure

Qualifications

Qualifications :

  • At least 21 years of age
  • Experience driving a school bus or heavy motor vehicle
  • Experience working with youth in a group setting preferred
  • Valid CA driver license, current auto insurance, safe driving record, reliable transportation and at least 2 years of driving experience
  • Bilingual capabilities preferred
  • Must maintain valid CPR certification throughout employment through BGCGG CPR Program or through another acceptable CPR certification agency

    • Licenses & Certificates :

  • California Class B driver license
  • Successful completion of all examination components required by school bus drivers by the CHP including PS endorsement
  • Valid School Bus Certificate (Required restrictions : 1, 4, 5)
  • Valid standard First Aid Certificate
  • Valid Medical Exam Certificate (DL51A)
  • Current copy of T-01 card

    • Physical Demands and Working Conditions :

  • Frequently sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend, reach overhead; may move students weighing up to 25 pounds
  • Use both hands and legs simultaneously; repetitively twists and exert pressure with wrists and hands
  • Have rapid mental and muscular coordination; communicate clearly and able to understand normal voice conversation
  • Have good depth perception and color vision; drive a school bus; work inside and outside; work with loud noises and vibration
  • Visual acuity sufficient to see small details and long distances in an outdoor environment
  • Occasionally exposed to fumes, gases, machinery with moving parts and moving vehicles
  • Frequently exposed to minor, occasionally severe, contagious diseases; may require working split shifts, and / or extended hour and long day assignments; direct contact with public, students, passengers and other club and district staff

    • Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :

  • Ability to effectively communicate including verbal, written, in small and large group settings
  • Must have strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and rapport
  • Ability to drive defensively including proper operation of school buses and vehicles of various sizes
  • Knowledge of applicable provisions of the California Motor Vehicles, safe driving practices and approved first aid method
  • Ability to interact with members on a bus including behavioral issues
  • Ability to easily follow and distribute directions such as bus routes, field trip schedules, work schedules and maps
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks including effective time management and attention to detail
  • Ability to maintain Daily Vehicle Records (DVR's) and note mechanical issues or damage found on the bus during inspections
  • Must be able to collaborate effectively; ability to apply critical thinking skills when problem solving

    • Requirements :

  • Position may require standing / sitting for extended periods of time, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, bending at the waist; seeing to review and analyze reports, documents or other reports; hearing and speaking to communicate and provide information to others; speaking to be heard before groups of people; position may require to lift, carry, pull or otherwise move objects between 10-20 pounds
  • Must pass Staff Instructional Exam prior to employment
  • Fulfills minimum professional development requirement
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