Provides transportation for pre-school children enrolled in Halifax County/South Boston and Mecklenburg County Head Start Program utilizing mini buses.  Maintains vehicle in good running condition including all safety equipment.

• Reports any and all maintenance problems to Supervisor and/or Head Start Director for corrective actions
• Must be willing to attend and participate in staff and parent meetings, as needed
• Provide limited custodian duties associated with the Head Start Center and assigned mini buses
• Must complete all forms used by the Head Start Program and submit to Supervisor in a timely manner
• Work toward meeting in-kind quota monthly
• Washes exterior and interior of bus as needed
• Complies with all local traffic regulations
• Attends monthly staff meetings and trainings when deemed necessary
• Must comply with all state licensing requirements, as well as federal and state regulations
• Responsible for storing bus at end of school year and for preparing bus at the beginning of the program year
• Completes daily pre-trip bus inspections
• Must complete bus post-trip inspections after every outing to ensue no child remains on the vehicle
• Must turn in gas receipt bi-weekly
• Keeps up with mileage log and turns in bi-weekly
• Maintains current emergency information on each child aboard the bus
• Notifies Supervisor, Head Start Director, and police/authorities of any accident immediately and completes and Accident Report Form
• Will assist as a Substitute in classrooms as needed
• Maintains functioning fire extinguisher and complete first aid kit on bus
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must have access to own vehicle and a valid Virginia Driver’s License
• Must have current CDL with PS endorsement and provide a copy of DMV driving history
• Must have a good driving record and no evidence of drug/alcohol abuse
• Must disclose moving traffic violations within the past five (5) years, during employment or assignment as driver
• Must demonstrate knowledge of proper bus procedures and mechanical operation of vehicles
• Must have good communication skills
• Must obtain CPR/First Aid Certification within three months of employment
• Musty have a physical exam completed within a year of employment and renewed every 2 years thereafter
• Must have a tuberculosis (TB) Screening within 12 months prior to employment or within twenty-one (21) days after employment

• Sit 50% of workday
• Stand 50% of workday
• Use computer, calculator and other office equipment
• Occasionally lift 25 pounds

“Agency employees share in the responsibility to mobilize community resources and promote community awareness in support of Tri-County Community Action Agency’s anti-poverty efforts.”