Drivers – Head Start Program

ORGANIZATION: Community Action

CATEGORY: General/Miscellaneous

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties (Community Action) was established in 1964 as a program of the War on Poverty. Community Action Agencies became the local service delivery arms of the federal Office of Economic Opportunity. They remain today one of the only continuously funded anti-poverty programs in the country. The mission of Community Action is to mobilize community resources to reduce poverty.

SALARY: $13.20/Hour or $13.78/Hour Bilingual (Spanish or Somali preferred)    TYPE: Full Time / 34 hours    DEADLINE: 8/9/2010

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Transportation Coordinator or Center Manager, this position is responsible for safely transporting children to and from a Head Start Center and field trips; delivering food, supplies, equipment, and inner office mail. Performs pre-trip/post-trip inspections on vehicles, minor repairs and servicing. Provides assistance in the classroom during class time.

Job Responsibilities (Not All Inclusive):
• Transport children to and from assigned center and on field trips.
o Maintain and update daily routes, student roster, authorized escorts, chain of custody log and emergency information for each student assigned to bus route.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections according to DOT regulations; report defects and major mechanical difficulties to Transportation Technician.
• Perform minor maintenance and repairs such as replacing fuses, bulbs, lenses, mirrors, etc. Must maintain cleanliness of bus interior.
• Deliver food and supplies daily.
o Assist with food service to classrooms at all centers.
• Assist teachers in the classrooms; monitor children on the playground and/or play areas.
• Perform miscellaneous duties such as delivering inter office mail/correspondence, answering phones, miscellaneous office duties and conducting follow-up phone calls.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications:
• Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with passenger or school bus endorsement. No major driving violations and no more than two minor violations in the past five years. Clean driving records are preferred.
• One-year experience as a professional driver.
• Must be able to successfully pass Head Start pre-placement physical and Department of Transportation (DOT) medical examination (including ongoing random drug and alcohol screening).
• Reliable transportation on a daily basis is required.
• Experience transporting young children beneficial.
• Must be able to work with children and individuals of various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Must be able to lift 55 pounds safely, possess good physical mobility and dexterity and be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work split shifts.

HOW TO APPLY:
Application must be received by: August 9, 2010

To apply, please submit your resume via email, fax or in person to:

Community Action, Human Resources
450 Syndicate St. N, Suite 35, St. Paul, MN 55104
Fax: (651) 603-5925 Email: jobs@caprw.org Web: www.caprw.org

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