JOB TITLE:  On-Call Bus Driver STATUS: On Call/At Will
SITE: Logan Height/  YouthBuild FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
DEPARTMENT: Community and Workforce Development EEOC JOB CATEGORY: Operative
OPENS IN-HOUSE: October 24, 2011 CLOSES IN-HOUSE/PUBLIC: Until Filled
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1
SALARY RANGE: $13.68 - $ 16.26
   
About The MAAC Project:
MAAC Project is a multi-purpose social service agency with a successful 45-year history of serving various communities throughout San Diego County. In 1965, MAAC Project opened its doors to serve San Diego's disadvantaged and now has centers strategically located as far south as San Ysidro and as far north as Camp Pendleton. One million clients later, MAAC is still acting as a catalyst to help individuals and families become self-sufficient.
Serving approximately 35,000 individuals per year, MAAC provides a spectrum of unique programs designed to assist clients by engaging them in the enhancement of their own lives through lifestyle changes. The programs strive to improve clients’ economic standing as well as their ability to access resources available to them. Included among the many programs and services now offered are Head Start/First Start, two culturally specific recovery homes: Casa De Milagros and Nosotros, award-winning affordable housing complexes, community  and workforce development programs, and a community charter school. MAAC’s commitment to environmental sustainability carries the non-profit into the future with its low-income home weatherization and green jobs training programs.  For more information, visit www.maacproject.org .  
DEFINITION:

Under the supervision of the Transportation Manager, will operate a school bus providing transportation to children and families of Head Start Program in accordance with state and local regulations; provide training to Bus Drivers; perform custodial duties as assigned: pick up and deliver food from central kitchen to designated centers; Head Start is a Federally funded preschool for income eligible and special needs children.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·      Safely operate the bus on assigned routes within specified time frame.

 

·      Follow any program rules for conduct while operating the bus.

 

·     Communicate effectively with staff, parent, and children.

 

·     Maintain accurate records of daily transportation of children and daily operation of bus.

 

·      Assist in development of safe bus routes.

 

·      Conduct daily safety and vehicle condition inspection.

 

·      Accurately report and follow up on all vehicle defect reports.

 

·      Provide scheduled bus evacuation training to children, staff, and parents.

 

·         Provide a positive and supportive environment for the children.

 

·       Perform basic center custodial duties as assigned

 

·       Attend required training’s, meetings, and conferences

 

·       Other related duties as assigned

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

·         High school diploma or equivalent

 

·         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

 

·         Valid CPR, First Aid,  must be obtained within first six (6) months of employment and maintained throughout employment.  Paid, designated trainings are available through MAAC Project.  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 cards must be obtained and maintained with prescribed timelines.

Licenses; Certificates; Special requirements:

  • Working Conditions:
  • Work involves frequent driving behind the wheel of a bus with exposure to a variety of weather condition. Travel in the South bay area.
    • 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; use hands  and fingers repetitively to handle or feel objects or controls and operate computers and other standard office equipment; 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 20 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
    Prospective employees are subject to pre-employment drug testing, a background/criminal investigation, and a credit and reference check. 
    HOW TO APPLY:
    Please download an application from the employment section of our website,     www.maacproject.org and send the completed application via email to Maria Perez at meperez@maacproject.org with your resume and a cover letter stating why you are interested in this position. 

    Disclosure: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

    In compliance with The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), new employees are required to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the United States and must provide documents that establish both identity and employment eligibility as required for completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9).

    MAAC OPERATES A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE, PROMOTES A DIVERSE WORKFORCE,
    AND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.
     
    Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodation and/or interview arrangements may contact Human Resources. 

     

     

     

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