Bus Driver/Dietary Aide
Do you want to work in a safe, fulfilling, and family oriented environment? Do you have a passion for serving the community?
Then SRCAA is the place for you!
Department: Head Start
Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Transportation Manager
Schedule: Full-Time
Salary Range:$14.00 an hour
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain a valid CDL license, School bus driver’s pocket card and DOT physical.
- Follow fixed transportation routes to ensure the safest and shortest route possible.
- Maintain consistent timely bus schedule.
- Transport children for regular class days, organized field trips and occasional evening events.
- Occasional transport Policy Council members, Staff and Parents to meetings and special occasions.
- Complete monthly Emergency Bus Evacuations drills with bus riders and bus riders.
- Fuel bus as needed to maintain a fuel level of a half tank.
- Ensure that children are always accounted for and correctly released to their Parents/Guardian or an Authorized adult.
- Communicate and Inform Bus Monitor of rules and regulations to ensure compliance with all Head Start policies.
- Ensure that Bus monitors, parents, family members and children follow Head Start / Early Head Start policies and procedures for safe transportation, pickup and drop off of passengers.
- Ensure Bus Monitor and children are secured in seat belts and safety restraints
- Ensure program materials to parents on route via the children.
- Perform daily Pre and Post inspections of the bus before each trip to ensure and maintain proper maintenance.
- Report vehicle damage and/or malfunction immediately to Center Director who submits to the Transportation Manager
- Maintain the exterior and interior of the bus in a clean and orderly manner.
- Maintain a valid CPR/First Aid certification.
- Complete daily and monthly transportation forms and submit to Center Manager on or before required time.
- Share appropriate information regarding enrolled children with appropriate staff on a daily basis.
- Performs any other duties as requested by management.
- Maintain child staff ratio according to day care License Laws.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Attend required training when offered
- Responsible for maintaining center compliance by following Agency Policy and Procedures and Nutrition Performance Standards and state licensing requirements.
- Responsible for preparing meals for Head Start & Early Head Start children and serving a nutritious breakfast, lunch and snack.
- Responsible for serving a variety of foods in accordance with instruction provided by the Health & Nutrition Coordinator
- Responsible for maintaining food/supplies and submitting requests to the Transportation & Inventory Manager
- Responsible for following meal plans to ensure that the needs of all children including children with disabilities and children with food allergies are met.
- Responsible for collaborating with Center Manager and teaching staff to develop methods of helping children understand the relationship of food and healthy eating habits.
- Responsible for ensuring food service area and equipment is maintained according to health standards.
- Responsible for ensuring all monthly Nutrition (CACFP) Reports are accurate and submitted to the Center Manager in a timely manner to ensure submission to Health & Nutrition Coordinator meets the deadline.
- Responsible for additional duties deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor and/or Head Start Director.
Qualifications
Minimum: High School diploma (or equivalent), 2 years’ experience in food preparation and possess ServSafe Certification. Good written and oral communication skills and working knowledge of Child Nutrition Guidelines and Head Start Performance Standards.
Preferred: High School diploma (or equivalent), good written and oral communication skills and position working knowledge of Child Nutrition Guidelines and Head Start Performance Standards, valid driver’s license & reliable transportation. Training in child nutrition and 3 years’ experience in child nutrition services and ServSafe Certification.
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