BUS DRIVER / MAINTENANCE

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Bus Driver/Maintenance provides safe transportation services for and assists with children’s supervision on

and off the bus for the Head Start Program of the Gila River Indian Community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Transport children ages from 0 to 5 years old to and from the centers on a daily basis and other GRIC programs

when required; transport students, staff, and/or parents to planned educational field trips, parent meetings and

other activities related to the program.

 Assure the bus is maintained and serviced on a regular maintenance schedule and that the bus is

cleaned/washed bi-weekly or as required.

 Perform a daily Pre-Post safety maintenance check of vehicle to ensure tires, lights, wipers, etc. are in safe

operating condition.

 Assist in supervising children during educational field trips on and off the bus.

 Maintain and submit on a weekly mileage logs, pre/post inspection reports, and fuel/service records.

 Perform minor repairs/maintenance of activity buses and buildings at center sites.

 Submit repair orders for vehicles and buses to Center Supervisor.

 Implement planned transportation education with the teaching staff and Transportation Coordinator.

 Assist in planning and implementing of fire evacuations.

 Attend scheduled monthly Bus Driver meetings.

 Attend parent meetings and other functions related to the operation of the center.

 Perform scheduled bus evacuations and safety awareness for children, staff and families.

 Assists in minor repairs and painting of classrooms during school breaks.

 Assist with assembling and maintaining classroom furniture, bulletin boards and organizing storage areas.

 Assist in stripping and waxing of classrooms during summer break.

 Assist in the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and traditional plants.

 Assist in the classrooms if necessary.