Job Posting
Maintenance/Bus Driver (BW)
Position: Maintenance/Bus Driver
Reports To: Transportation/Maintenance Manager
Department: Head Start/Early Head Start
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Purpose:
Provides a safe, positive, and supportive environment for Head Start children that ride the bus. Assists in maintaining facility grounds, equipment and buildings of the Seminole Early Head Start, Head Start & Childcare Center.
Job Duties:
• Follows Seminole Head Start Transportations and facilities written plan for compliance of the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Assists the Transportation/Maintenance Manager to develop, implement, and monitor transportation routes.
• Provides safe, reliable, and efficient transportation for young children and passengers to and from the Head Start Center and field trips on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Drives bus in all weather conditions.
• Performs roll call of the children when loading and unloading the bus.
• Conducts safety drills on a regular basis, and assists the Head Start Staff in teaching bus safety to the children.
• Performs preventative pre-trip and post-trip inspections on buses.
• Inspect vehicles before driving to include gas, oil, water, tires, brake and transmission levels, to ensure safety of operation. Performs routine safety checks on vehicles to include operable brake lights, turn signals, tire pressure, first aid kit, and emergency road kit.
• Ensures maintenance and cleanliness of all buses.
• The following program approved procedures, Head Start Performance standards and notified center office of any crisis or emergency situations; follows all federal, state, local, and tribal traffic and safety regulations.
• Reports parent comments and concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Performs chaperone duties during field trips as assigned.
• Use personal computers and office equipment to generate reports, rosters, etc.
• Sweeps and mops floors; vacuum carpeted areas; cleans and disinfects all restrooms daily.
• Cleans outside areas of building, rake and pick-up trash; maintains parking lot and sidewalks by sweeping, and snow and ice removal.
• Performs ground-keeping chores such as weeding, watering and fertilizing plants.
• Coordinates maintenance and repair activities with the facilities Coordinator.
• Ensures all hazardous materials are stored, secured and/or disposed of properly and are always away from children’s reach or access.
• Attends all training pertinent to job and the Head Start and Child Care Program.
• Drive tribal vehicles for trash disposal and other tasks.
• Inspects the building, grounds and equipment, and reports safety and security concerns to the Transportation/Maintenance Manager.
• Stocks supplies, equipment, and tools.
• Works various shifts to include early mornings, late evenings, and occasional weekends.
• Maintains confidentiality of students and program information and issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of traditional forms of government and tribal customs and traditions.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety practices.
• Knowledge of rules of the road and road signage.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local driver and passenger service regulations.
• Knowledge of the Seminole community and surrounding areas.
• Skill in the use of cleaning tools, chemicals, cleaners, and disinfectants.
• Skill in displaying mature, patient, and understanding behavior.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social
• and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.
• Ability to drive safely and efficiently.
• Ability to pass the annual physical exam.
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools in performing minor maintenance.
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt appropriate courses of action.
• Ability to respond to and remain calm in an emergency or crisis situations.
• Ability to safely use cleaning products and safely operate cleaning equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction.
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• Ability to learn the methods of cleaning and caring for buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate moral character, honesty, tact, fairness, lack of prejudice, and desire to help when dealing with people.
• Ability to use effective communication skills, both verbal and written, and provide reports as needed.
• Ability to work professionally and cooperatively with staff, parents, and community members
• Ability to understand and learn Head Start Standards, regulations, handbooks, and policies used for implementation and reporting requirements.
Work Environment:
• Work is performed both indoors, outdoors, and in a bus environment.
• Exposure to exhaust and gas fumes may occur when driving or monitoring the buses or vans.
• Exposure to unpleasant odors, hazardous material and infectious disease.
• Travel within and outside of the area is required.
• Work is performed in a childcare center and on a bus with high noise level.
Physical Demands:
• Stoops, kneels, bends, etc. to get down to a child's level.
• Requires the ability to sit for up to 6 hours per day; use of back, arms, hands, and legs to operate bus.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Talk, sit, stand; use hands to handle objects, equipment, controls and reach with arms and hands.
• Position requires frequent lifting of 50lbs.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Commercial Driver's License with Class B, School Bus and Passenger Endorsements.
• Experience with driving a bus preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certifications or must obtain with 90 days of employment.
• Must have fingerprinting completed prior to employment.
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license with ability to meet Seminole Nation liability insurance requirements and maintain eligibility for insurance.
• Must be able to pass background check, with no prior convictions and/or felonies.
• Must be able to comply with the Seminole Nation Drug Free Workplace policies.
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Day
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