Preschool Bus Driver

Preschool Bus Driver - Guaranteed 38 hours (Boise, Idaho; Meridian, Idaho)

Head Start Bus Driver - Guaranteed
-38 hours- $20.42/hour

Hiring bonus of $1,500: $750 upon hire and $750 after successful completion of the 90-day probation period.

Opening for the  School Year

PLEASE APPLY VIA OUR ONLINE APPLICATION AT:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

Friends of Children and Families is a non-profit organization serving Ada and Elmore Counties specializing in services to pre-school children and families. As a mission-based organization our employees positively impact children and families in our community by empowering them through early childhood education and family engagement.

• Low cost medical and vision insurance
• Free dental, short term disability, employee assistant program, and life insurance
• Matching 4% for a 401K after one year of employment
• Paid sick, personal, and bereavement leave
• Generous paid time off
• As a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit, Friends of Children and Families is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) program.

Provides and ensures safe and efficient transportation of children to and from Friends of Children and Families (FOCAF) Head Start schools; performs related work as required.

• Perform pre & post trip inspections of bus.
• Safely transports children between pickup/drop off points and school and reports delays or accidents.
• Conducts or assists in conducting emergency evacuation practice monthly with all children.
• Create route directional and update as needed throughout the school year.
• Follows appropriate procedures if parents are not at stop at time of child’s scheduled drop off.
• Must be able to effectively respond and communicate with parents, volunteers, bus drivers, and appropriate co-workers on a variety of different topics.

• Must be 21 years of age (per DOT Regulation # 391.11 Subpart
  
  B)
• Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License issued by the State of Idaho with passenger and school bus endorsements and a clean driving record.
• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED.
• Must pass a criminal background check that meets required state, federal, and FOCAF Head Start standards.
• Must pass Health Physical Screen and TB test.
• Must pass a drug test and submit to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
• Ability to complete training and maintain Boise City Child Care Worker License (if applicable); and certification in First Aid and CPR.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer

This is a full time position

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