Childcare Bus Driver

Job Description

The driver will act as an integral member of the 1st Class Childcare team to assist in the overall management of transporting children safely to and from a 1st Class Childcare Programs/Centres in accordance Alberta’s Child Care Licensing Regulations and 1st Class Childcare driver policy, procedures and safety manual.

This position will report to the Owner/Director, Management and the TransportationManager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct daily checklist/inspection every morning.

• Maintains up to date records of bus maintenance.

• Maintain supplies on bus.

• Check fuel daily and re-fuel as required.

• Confirm child head count at every drop off and pick up.

• Ensuring all children are in age appropriate child safety restraints at all times before driving.

• Always maintain constant supervision of the children on the bus.

• Follows safe bus loading and unloading procedures.

• Conduct daily walk through on the bus after every drop off.

• Know and abide by all policies and procedures, including evacuation and accident procedures.

• Daily housekeeping duties as required to keep the bus clean which includes sweeping/vacuuming floor and seats, cleaning/sanitizing high touch areas.

Qualifications

• Computer knowlwdge and an ability to be trained on using corporate 3rd party software

• Class 4 Driver’s License with a clear driver’s abstract to drive up to 21 passenger buses (required on employment).

• Ability to perform employment test such as Road test, Ride along and any other special training when required.

• Criminal Check & Vulnerable Sector Search.

• CPR/ First Aid certification (Preferred)

• Early Childcare Educator Certification of any level preferred

Experience and Additional Competencies

• A passion for working with children.

• Strong interpersonal skills to gain trust and respect of children and their parents.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

• Excellent Oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Fast paced environment.

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Able to walk, bend, stand, squat or crouch to child’s level.

• Able to physical respond quickly in an emergency.