The Bus Driver has the primary responsibility for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of the children, staff and volunteers during bus transportation to and from the centre and on day trips.

It is also the role of the Bus Driver to:

Guarantee that the bus is always clean and in proper working condition
Determine and follow safe and efficient bus routes
Ensure all children are in age-appropriate child safety restraints
Assist in ensuring child/staff ratio is maintained on the bus
Maintain all transportation records required by the Creche.
Ensure bus evacuation drills are held at least monthly
Evacuate children in case of emergency

Essential Skills

Patience and kindness towards children and staff.
Cleaning and maintenance of buses and Creche vehicles.
Excellent Listening and Communication Skills
Ability to identify and escalate issues where necessary
Previous experience driving a minimum 8 seater bus.

HOURS OF WORK:

25 hours per week, over 5 days. Split shift. To be confirmed.