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Community Services For Children School Bus Driver in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania

Community Services for Children is Seeking a Self-motivated team member for a rewarding career as a School Bus Driver.  The position is responsible for the safe transportation services for all enrolled Head Start/Early Head Start children and/or parents.  We are a large, well-established, high performing organization located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley. Selected as a 2015, 2017, 2020 and 2021 Top Workplace, CSC is a leader in early childhood education. 

Work Environment: Newly hired Community Services for Children staff members will receive a $500 net monetary incentive. The candidate will receive the $500 payout upon completion of probation.  

Hours per week: 37.5 Weeks per year: 43 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Transport infants, children, and families in agency owned school buses or vehicles to scheduled classroom sites and planned activities
  • Provide assistance to safely help families and children transition to and from family residents, vehicles, and program sites
  • Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned school bus
  • Travel established routes and utilize designated school bus stops
  • Ensure legal requirements are met for the safe seating and transportation of infants, children and families
  • Responsible for obeying Department of Transportation regulations and all traffic laws

Job Requirements:

  • Valid PA Commercial Driver License (CDL) B license with S-Endorsement is required (This information must be listed on candidate's resume)
  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50 lbs. in order to assist children as needed and move equipment and materials
  • Ability to ascend and descend stairs and assist children in ascending and descending stairs on the bus and in buildings/houses
  • Required to pass a pre-employment drug screening

Benefits:

  • Full Time
  • Low cost/rich benefit plans
  • Paid leave for sick and personal days
  • Paid holidays
  • Agency sponsored 401k retirement plan
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