NHS Human Services, Inc.

Incentives:

• $3,000 Sign On Bonus
• Attendance Incentives
• Paid Training
• $25/hour starting pay rate

Job Purpose:

• Transports children, parents, and teachers by driving a school bus to and from school, and to and from special outings and field trips

Duties: 

• Provides a safe vehicle by observing visual defects; checking operating systems including brakes, horn, windshield wipers, lights, extended stop arms, emergency flasher, and door-opening devices.
• Maintains communications with dispatcher by verifying battery strength of cellular telephone; checking-in with dispatcher.
• Transports children to school by picking-up children at assigned stops; instructing children when it is safe to board the bus; observing children hurrying to the pick-up site so no one is left behind.
• Maintains safe conditions while traveling by enforcing safety and discipline rules; reporting unruly children to dispatcher; completing incident reports.
• Teaches children safety procedures by reminding them to cross the road in front of the bus; conducting practice evacuation routes.
• Transports children home by following the delivery route; observing children safely off the road before continuing on the route.
• Conducts end-of-day safety and security check by inspecting and locking the bus.
• Implements emergency plan in the event of an accident by notifying police and/or ambulance service; administering first-aid until help arrives; initiating evacuation plan; comforting children; filing accident report.
• Provides transportation to and from special events and outings by driving students, teachers, and parents.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading transportation safety journals.
• Enhances transportation department and school reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Dependability, Acute Vision, Deadline-Oriented, Map Reading, Safety Management, Energy Level, Connecting with Children, Customer Focus, Client Relationships, People Management, Integrity