School Driver at Brainston Kindergarten Ltd

Summary:

• A School Driver has the primary responsibility for ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of the children and staff.
• It is also the role of the Driver to guarantee that the bus is clean and in proper working condition at all times; determine and follow safe and efficient bus routes; ensure all children are in age-appropriate child safety restraints; assist in ensuring child/staff ratio is maintained on the bus; maintain all transportation records required by the program and, evacuate children in case of emergency

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Knowledge of Highway Code and school bus regulations.
• Possess a PSV License, Current Certificate of Good Conduct
• Possess a BCE- Class Driving License for more than 5 years.
• Must possess a recent (not older than 6 months) Certificate of Good Conduct.
• Minimum 2 years experience with school bus transportation.
• Ability to operate the school bus in a safe and responsible manner.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Operates school vehicles in such a way that road and safety regulations are always followed
• Ensures the safety and well-being of children and adults being transported to and from school and/or field trips.
• Arranges for the annual vehicle inspection of the bus/van before the program begins to transport children; assures, with prior approval, purchases and/or repairs are made pursuant to government inspection.
• Maintains clear and accurate records on mileage and fueling, by recording required data daily and submitting the records as required
• In case of accidents/emergencies, evacuate children according to written and practiced procedures.
• In the event of an accident, assures that medical emergency procedures are followed; completes a written and /or verbal accident report as required by the school
• Performs other duties, as assigned by the supervisor