Senior Bus Driver

The Arc of Delaware County, a nationally recognized organization serving Delaware County for over 50 years, is committed to providing an environment in which everyone is treated with care and respect. As an employee, we will surround you with highly skilled co-workers and provide you with orientation, training, coaching, support, and opportunities for advancement.

We are looking for caring staff, who are kind, eager to learn, flexible, team oriented, and embrace our core values.

Achieve with us.

Position: Senior Bus Driver

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours weekly. Hours vary between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. to meet program needs

Location: Walton, New York

Responsibilities: To assist in the day-to-day operation of the Transportation Department, Bus drivers and Passenger services. Train CDL Bus Drivers.

Job duties:

• Recruit new drivers
• Serve as a proactive liaison with day programs, etc
• Assist during loading and unloading of buses. Demonstrates safe and correct use of wheelchair lifts, seat belts, Q-Straints, etc.
• Performs daily pre-check and post-check of bus, reports all mechanical problems and needed repairs.
• Proficient in use of emergency equipment, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, emergency exits, etc.
• Responsible for accurate record keeping, including but not limited to pre-trip reports, attendance reports, contract sheets, gas receipts, etc.
• Responsible for conducting evacuation drills on a semi-annual basis for assigned routes.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older
• CDL Class B or C License
• Bus Driver for 2 years required
• Valid New York drivers license for three years
• DOT Physical & Drug screening required (pd by agency)
• CPR Certification & 1st Aid or willingness to obtain.
• Pass all Pre-employment checks

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/female/minority/disability/vet/ www.delarc.org