Bus Driver

Ensure that the children are transported in a safe, timely, and appropriate manner. Implement all program content work plans to ensure a holistic, integrative approach to Head Start Performance Standards, State licensing requirements, and agency policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

Ensure compliance with performance standards by adhering to all of EPICs transportation procedures and policies as outlined in the Epic transportation manual.
Clean bus inside daily, which shall include sweeping, emptying garbage, and disinfecting seats.
Wash the outside of the bus and mop the floors weekly.
Keep the drivers area free of loose objects.
Wash mirrors and driver viewing windows daily, which shall include the inside and outside of the windshield, drivers side windows, passenger door windows, and rear windows.
Assure all cam-wraps and safety vests are secured, adjusted properly, and in proper working condition daily.
Maintain a daily record of miles traveled.
Maintain a record of gasoline purchased and note the date and odometer reading at the time of fueling.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, which shall include all items listed on the EPIC Drivers Daily Report
Notify the appropriate Transportation Manager of any operating problems.
Take the bus into proper facility for servicing at required intervals and repairs.
Assist and/or direct the Transportation Assistant as needed to ensure the safety of children.
Operate the bus safely and lawfully at all times.
Return children to school if no one is at home to receive the child.
Maintain a regular schedule with as prompt a pickup of children as is practicable.
Update Combination Drivers License (CDL), CPR, First Aid, HIV/Aids, and DOT cards as needed.
Use eye protection when necessary, for example, sunglasses.
Attend required training, workshops and classes.
Maintain all records in an accurate and timely manner, which includes the emergency information form, change of circumstance form, and route sheets.
Ensure that children enter and exit the bus in a safe manner, remain seated while the bus is in motion, and ensure that children are released to list authorized person(s) in accordance to EPIC Policies.
Implement, support, and promote policies and procedures related to CA/N, Child Guidance, and Active Supervision.
Maintain a safe, healthy, and sanitary environment, ensuring that children are supervised at all times; Respond quickly to crisis or emergency situations that may occur; provide first aid, CPR, and access to emergency services as needed.
Be committed to applying EPICs Core values to daily work by maintaining professionalism, accountability, consistency with program standards, and promptly reporting observed concerns through appropriate channels and following our Speak Up, Speak Out guidelines.

Benefits:
Medical/Dental/ Vision Plans
Sick Leave (5 hours per payroll)
Annual Leave (4 hours per payroll)
Paid Holidays (11)
EPIC Scholarship Available
Employee Assistance Program
Basic Life Insurance
403 B (Employer match after 1 year or 1,000 hours)

Working Conditions/Physical/ Mental Abilities and Processes:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Work requires long periods of standing, walking, lifting, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, carrying, squatting, twisting, turning, and reaching.
Ability to lift up to a maximum of 50 pounds.
Ability to feel or grip objects. Use repetitive motions involved with food preparation, work from an awkward position to accomplish cleaning equipment.
Work also requires standing during the majority of the work shift.

Conditions of Employment:

Prior to employment, complete a pre-employment drug screen, Tb skin test by an EPIC-approved healthcare provider at no cost to the employee.
Pre-employment basic physical by an EPIC healthcare provider (obtain within (30) days of employment and no cost to the employee).
Must pass an initial and periodic background check through the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF).
Provide proof of MMR vaccination and/ or resistance to Measles, Mumps & Rubella.
Current First Aid/CPR card (obtain within thirty 30 days of employment).
Meet the minimum education requirements within the timeframe as stated in the performance standards.
Complete Child Abuse and Neglect training and all other mandated training.
CEO Approval.

Qualifications

HS/GED (Preferred)
Vehicles with 20 passengers or fewer, test-drive and ride-along supervision for 30 days.
For vehicles with over 20 passengers, a minimum of two years of experience in like-vehicle.
Current abstract with a clean driving record.
Combination Driver's License (CDL) with P1 and S endorsement required.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Physically able to drive and maintain bus as required.
Valid Washington State Drivers License, own transportation and required auto insurance.