The posting
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- CDL License with school bus endorsement and current Bus Driver Pocket Card
- Some experience in quantity food preparation is preferred.
- Some experience operating delivery-type vehicles preferred.
Nature of Work
Under supervision, performs all tasks in the cafeteria pertaining to food preparation, serving, and cleanup. The employee operates small, medium-sized, or large capacity vehicles transporting children on established or special routes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Some knowledge of food preparation and serving practices.
- Some knowledge of safety and sanitation standards.
- Some knowledge of simple arithmetic.
- Skill in use of kitchen utensils and equipment.
- Ability to perceive size and serve standard portions.
- Considerable knowledge of safe and efficient practices and procedures used in the operation of a school bus.
- Considerable knowledge of traffic laws and school bus regulations.
- Considerable knowledge of safety regulations and standards for school buses.
- General knowledge of Transportation Department Operating Instructions.
- Ability to physically inspect the bus according to Transportation Department Operating Instructions.
- Ability to detect and report observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus.
- Ability to maintain discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus.
- Ability to maintain a clean school bus.
- Ability to complete required reports.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations.
- Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contact with parents/guardians or students and with school personnel.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
Essential Job Functions:
- Read simple recipes and directions for quantity and follows directions.
- Gathers items as directed by recipe.
- Weighs and measures designated ingredients.
- Stores food and equipment in specified locations.
- Mixes and stirs ingredients.
- Slices and chops food.
- Adds garnishes to food.
- Places food in proper place on serving line.
- Proportions and serves foods on serving line.
- Follow items outlined in the “Child Nutrition Employees Duties, Responsibilities and Dress Code”.
- Observes all safety regulations and standards for school buses. This includes clearing the school bus and evacuating students quickly in the event of an emergency.
- Has a copy of the current Handbook for the School Bus Driver and the Safety Assistant; refers to it periodically for guidance and to answer questions.
- Maintains discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus. Establishes a discipline plan that is consistent with school disciplinary objectives, as stated by the principal, and which provides a clear, progressive plan of consequences for students who cause disciplinary problems and rewards for those who maintain proper school bus safety standards.
- Reports undisciplined students to the responsible school principal.
- Discharges students only at the authorized school or bus stop locations.
- Transports only authorized students.
- Keeps the school bus clean and free of papers, bottles, cans food wrappers and other items which may present a safety problem.
- Reports all accidents as required by Transportation Operating Instructions and remains at the scene of the accident until released by the on-scene transportation supervisor.
- Completes personal time card and required reports, including reports required in the event of an accident or incident aboard the school bus.
- Remains in charge of all students aboard the bus at the time of an accident, determining the existence and extent of any injuries and maintaining the safety of all passengers.
- Secures the assigned bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route. This includes parking the vehicle properly, making a visual inspection of the bus to check for damage and the possibility of remaining passengers (replace All-Out Flag or turn off child minder alarm), and securing all windows and doors to protect the interior of the vehicle.
- Maintains acceptable relationships with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
