Job Position Description: Community Action is seeking a dedicated and safety-focused Bus Driver Floater to join our team! In this vital role, you'll transport children enrolled in our Head Start program during the school year (August-May), ensuring their safe and timely arrival while adhering to all Head Start Performance Standards and Oregon Department of Education regulations. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of young children and their families in our community. Abbreviated Duties List: -Safe Transportation: Drive school bus routes, ensuring the safest and most efficient path for children. -Timely Arrivals: Maintain strict adherence to bus schedules for timely pick-up and drop-off. -Child Safety: Consistently account for all children, ensuring proper release to authorized guardians, and enforcing safety policies on the bus. -Vehicle Maintenance: Perform daily bus inspections, report any damage or malfunctions promptly, and keep the bus interior clean. -Communication: Communicate effectively with teaching staff about children and deliver program materials to parents. -Compliance: Maintain required paperwork for bus maintenance and Head Start program requirements. -Team Support: Cover Bus Monitor duties as needed to support program operations. -Adherence to Standards: Strictly follow all safety policies, program/agency code of ethics, and workplace behavior standards. Abbreviated Requirements: -Valid Oregon Commercial Driver's License (CDL) – Type B or C, with School Bus Transport (S) and Passenger Transport (P) endorsements. -Valid Oregon School Bus Driver Certificate issued by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE). -High School Diploma or equivalent. -Clean driving record sufficient to pass Oregon Department of Education checks. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, children, and families. -Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build positive relationships with diverse individuals. -Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and subsequent random drug/alcohol screenings in accordance with DOT and FMCSA requirements. -Ability to pass applicable background and Oregon Central Background Registry checks. -Completion of appropriate DOT Physical and TB Testing prior to hire. -Must notify employer by the end of the next business day if your driver's license is suspended, revoked, canceled, or if you are disqualified from driving.
