Bus Driver

About Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC): Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) is a nonprofit organization serving children and families across Oregon through early education and family support programs. At OCDC, our work has purpose. Every role contributes to creating stronger families, healthier communities, and brighter futures for children across Oregon.

Position Summary

Transports program children and parents to center’s activities, to and from home in a safe and enjoyable manner. Ensures that highest possible safety standards are followed in the operation and maintenance of the assigned vehicle. Follows all state, local and organizational requirements relating to the position.

Essential Functions

Ensures safe and timely transportation for Agency children and families by: Assisting county staff in developing routes and adhering to the established routings except in case of emergency. Assisting designated staff in the safe and efficient loading and unloading of the children. Assists in compliance and sustains standard of maintenance, and adheres to Agency and state regulations associated with transporting children on a school bus by: Keeping school buses clean and properly sanitized. Performing complete and thorough daily pre-trip inspections and reporting equipment concerns and maintenance problems. Maintaining the strict requirement of the vehicle capacity.

Ensuring the safe securement of all objects and appropriate use of car seats and seat belts. Maintaining all passengers, children, parents and volunteers seated and buckled at all times. Keeping daily roster and other related logs as needed. Verifying that emergency supplies and other equipment is maintained in proper working conditions. Assisting in the development and process of evacuation drills. Supporting management staff by performing tracking of maintenance for the vehicle assigned and provides reports as needed. Obtaining release on the roster upon returning the children. Maintaining all items assigned in good working condition.

Maintains technical knowledge by: Participating in training by Agency staff and Department of Education as required. Maintaining all mandated training as required by the Department of Education and/or other state of federal agencies. Facilitate a positive communication with children, parents and county staff by: Relaying information from county to families about classroom, health, and county activities. Assisting in relaying notes and messages from parents to designated county staff. Ensuring a pleasant and safe drive for the children and work collaboratively with assigned Bus Assistant to apply the Agency behavioral philosophies to reduce conflicts or excessive noise.

Overseeing the appropriate storage, tracking and distributions of medications. Supporting Bus Assistant in communicating with families. Contributes to team effort by: Participate in team meetings, staff meetings and parent meetings when required. Establishing and maintaining…

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