Vehicle Operation & DeliveryPassenger Transport Driving
About the job
Requirements
A high school diploma or GED is required.
A valid California Class B driver's license is required at hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
Valid California school bus certification is required at hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
An acceptable Motor Vehicle Report is required at hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
Valid CPR, First Aid, and Food Handlers certifications must be obtained within the first two months of employment and maintained throughout employment.
Employees must undergo a physical examination, TB clearance, and drug screen through a MAAC-designated doctor or clinic, and provide influenza, pertussis, and measles immunization records as required by state and federal regulations before the first day of employment.
Employees must obtain or maintain a current criminal background check clearance, sign a criminal record statement, and sign an Acknowledgement to Report Child Abuse form before the first day of employment.
Employees must maintain a valid California driver's license, daily use of a personal insured vehicle, and a motor vehicle driving record acceptable to MAAC's insurance carrier; incumbents will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Program.
The role requires the ability to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, use hands to handle objects or controls, reach, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, and lift up to 50 pounds.
The role requires close, distance, depth, and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The role requires written and oral communication, reading and interpreting information, analyzing and solving problems, observing and interpreting people and situations, using basic math, learning and applying new information or skills, working under intensive deadlines, and interacting with MAAC personnel, families, children, and others encountered at work.
Responsibilities
Safely operate the bus on assigned routes within the specified time frame.
Follow program conduct rules while operating the bus.
Communicate with staff, parents, and children.
Maintain accurate records of children's daily transportation and daily bus operations.
Assist in developing safe bus routes.
Conduct daily safety and vehicle condition inspections.
Accurately report and follow up on vehicle defect reports.
Provide scheduled bus evacuation training to children, staff, and parents.
Provide a positive and supportive environment for children.
Perform basic center custodial duties as assigned.
Attend required trainings, meetings, and conferences.
Pick up and deliver food from the central kitchen to designated centers.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
Applicants residing in Head Start center communities are preferred.
Bilingual English and Spanish speaking, reading, and writing skills are preferred.
Route Location: Vista, CA (MAAC North Campus) Hourly - Bus Driver I: $24.54 - $29.16 DOE/Q 46 Week role
MAAC STORY Since 1965, MAAC has been maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high-quality programs and advocacy in our communities. MAAC employs dedicated staff who provide life-changing services to thousands of individuals annually through programs in five core focus areas: Education, Economic Development, Health & Wellbeing, Housing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development. Through a wide variety of programs, MAAC has grown to become one of the largest nonprofit social service organizations in the community. Learn more about the great things happening with MAAC at http://www.maacproject.org/
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) are comprehensive federally funded school-readiness programs for low-income and special needs children that promote parents as the primary educator of the child. MAAC currently serves a diverse group of low-income children and their families in North County; the majority of the participating families are of Latino/Hispanic ethnicity. These programs ensure that children ages 0-3 (EHS) and 3-5 (HS) and their families are provided with comprehensive services to promote optimum physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth. MAAC’s California State Preschool program provides educational and developmental services to qualifying children ages 3 to 5; parents are encouraged to participate with their children and to be involved in their children’s development.
DEFINITION Under direct supervision, the Bus Driver will operate a school bus providing transportation to children and families of the Head Start Program in accordance with state and local regulations; perform custodial duties as assigned: pick up and deliver food from the central kitchen to designated centers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
Safely operates the bus on assigned routes within specified time frame
Follows any program rules for conduct while operating the bus
Communicates effectively with staff, parents, and children
Maintains accurate records of daily transportation of children and daily operation of bus
Assists in the development of safe bus routes
Conducts daily safety and vehicle condition inspections
Accurately reports and follows up on all vehicle defect reports
Provides scheduled bus evacuation training to children, staff, and parents
Provides a positive and supportive environment for the children
Performs basic center custodial duties as assigned
Attends required training’s, meetings, and conferences
Performs other related duties as assigned
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATION
High school diploma or GED
Valid California Driver’s License, Class B at time of hire and maintained throughout employment
Valid California school bus certification at time of hire and maintained throughout employment
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) at time or hire and maintained throughout employment
Applicants residing in Head Start center communities preferred
Bilingual (English / Spanish) speaking, reading, and writing preferred
AND
Valid CPR, First Aid, and Food Handlers certifications must be obtained within first two months (2) of employment and maintained throughout employment (paid, designated training available through MAAC). In the event employees do not attend the scheduled training, they must obtain the cards through outside resources and costs will not be reimbursed. The certifications must be obtained and maintained within prescribed timelines.
VALUE-BASED BEHAVIORS
Listens attentively to others. Asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the other person’s views and underlying assumptions
Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers
Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development
Attends work consistently and punctually. Arrives to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets deadlines
Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers. Protects the proprietary information of MAAC systems
Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes
Deals with issues directly, in a respectful and timely manner. Focuses on resolving the issue while not criticizing the person. Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes
HEALTH STATUS
Must have a physical examination, TB clearance and a drug screen by a doctor/clinic designated by MAAC as well as immunization records for influenza*, pertussis and measles as required by state and federal regulations prior to the first day of employment.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit, talk or hear both in person and by telephone, uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms. An employee also is regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, climb or balance and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret information; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and situations; use basic math; learn and apply new information or skills; work under intensive deadlines and interact with MAAC management, administrators, staff, teachers, parents, family members, children and others encountered in the course of work.
BACKGROUND CLEARANCE
All positions are subject to a background/education check, DMV check, NSOR, exclusion and debarment checks prior to hire and periodically throughout employment as required by various funding sources.
Note: California Start law requires background criminal checks on anyone who works in a licensed childcare facility who is not a client. Must have or obtain a current criminal background check clearance, signed criminal record statement, and signed Acknowledgement to Report Child Abuse form prior to the first day of employment.
TRANSPORTATION
Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, daily use of a personal, insured vehicle, and have and maintain a motor vehicle driving record acceptable to MAAC’s insurance carrier. Incumbents will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Program.