Bus Driver

JOB REQUIREMENTS: ADVOCAP\'s Head Start program is accepting applications for a Bus Driver for our 2024/2025 program year! ADVOCAP\'s Head Start program prepares children ages 3-5 with quality early childhood education in Fond du Lac and Green Lake counties. We help families reach financial, career, and educational goals, while building resilience and confidence for the entire family. This position will need to have a welcoming and friendly personality to ensure comfortability in working with kids and families that align with our core mission and values for all employees. The position will provide safe transportation by driving a minibus for children ages 3-5 to and from various locations in the Fond du Lac area. This position will aid in the classrooms and kitchen as needed. Responsibilities Include: Complete necessary documentation/record keeping as required by Supervisor and HS Follow transportation regulations enacted by HS & the State & Federal Transportation Boards concerning the health and safety of children Assist in the preparation of bus routes & adhere to fixed route Provide transportation to educational, medical field trips & other extra or special assignment trips Receive phone calls from parents, or contact parents via the phone as needed Monitor the safe operation and cleanliness of the bus Communicate positively & effectively Ensure that no one enters the bus other than yourself, bus monitor & children Promptness is required Enforce conduct and safety rules on the bus Ensure your availability to work early morning and later evening hours as well as occasional Fridays and weekends. Check the condition of a vehicle\'s tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order. Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner. Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops. Keep bus interiors clean for students. Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures. Maintain order among students during trips to ensure safety. Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules. Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of students or trips, hours worked, mileage, or fuel consumption. Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions. Record bus routes. Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs. Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: High school degree or GED/HSED and 1218 months of previous related work experience Must be able to work a flexible schedule of possibly varying duties at various locations in the Fond du Lac area Completion of internal training modules, skill-level programs, or other training/programs Possess or will obtain within the first 90 days of employment CDL with bus endorsement. 50%+ of time on the job spent traveling using an Agency and/or personal vehicle. Must pass driving criteria per Agency insurance carrier as well as DOT regulations to be hired and to maintain employment. Valid driver\'s license required. CPR certified or willing to obtain Physical/tb/drug screen and comprehensive background check required Reliable attendance and a professional work ethic ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Mail a Rsum: ADVOCAP Inc., Human Resources PO Box 1108 Fond du Lac, WI 54936-1108 E-Mail a Rsum: hr@advocap.org Apply Online: www.advocap.org Fax a Rsum: 920-927-9930