Description ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Ensures all children are appropriately chaperoned and never left unattended in all situations such as facility, transportation, playground, or community outing. • Ensures all children have evacuated the bus, checks for personal item left on the bus and adjusts child restraint system (CRS) for the next group, AFTER EACH RUN. • Transports, children, younger siblings, and parent volunteers to and from center(s) daily and on field trips. • Conducts fire safety evacuation drills on bus as required. • Responsible for notifying supervisor for the need of the 3,000 mile/3 month maintenance inspection and state inspection. • Performs daily walk around and inside safety check (pre-trip/post trip) on bus and is responsible for having malfunctions and maintenance issues corrected. • Performs general bus cleaning and sanitation. • Enforces program bus rules and regulations according to the Pupil Transportation Division, Bureau of Traffic Safety, Harrisburg, PA • Enforces proper safety harness restraints/car seat usage at all times. • Responsible for completion of all applicable paperwork, maintenance logs, gas slips, etc. and timely submission of paperwork. • Involves parents/families with transportation related experiences and assists in training children and families with pedestrian and rider safety. • Coordinates bus activities with Curriculum Support Aides. • Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Responsible for recertification • Provides assistance as needed at the center. • Follows the program procedures relating to confidentiality. • Attends evening meetings and participates in job related training as required. • Performs overnight travel as required. • Assists children during morning arrival time, bathroom, and breakfast. • Eats breakfast and snack with children sharing the same menu while demonstrating socially acceptable behaviors and manners. • Responsible for set up and clean up of snack. • Sanitizes dining room tables and chairs. • Assists with children on field trips. • Mandated Child Abuse/Neglect reporter Requirements KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Working knowledge of vehicles and maintenance schedules • Proficient oral and written communication skills. • Ability to deal tactfully with the public. • Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: • Current PA Driver's License and reliable transportation. (Required) • Excellent driving record. (Required) • Must pass initial and annual school bus driver’s physical exam and periodic TB screening. (Required) • Must pass initial and random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the law. (Required) • Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by proper authorities prior to employment. (Required) • Must obtain Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances prior to starting employment. (Required) • Class C with CDL and S&P Endorsement. (Preferred) If you do not possess a Class C with CDL and S&P Endorsement, it must be obtained within 60 days of hire with in-house classes and training being provided (Required).