Bus Driver

Provides transportation to children and families to ensure compliance of Head Start Performance Standards in an environment of continuous program improvement.

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• High school completion or GED preferred.
• Maintain Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements; minimum of one (1) year bus driving experience, five (5) years cumulative driving experience and a safe driving record as required by CIS licensing and our insurance carrier with less than six points; ability to read and understand street and road maps in detail; obtain and maintain both CPR and First Aid certification; must pass annual DOT physical.

• $19.46

• Hours may vary, but should be similar to:
  • Monday - Friday 6:00am-4:30pm
• Central Office and sites around Kent County

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Referral program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program

At Head Start for Kent County, we strive to care for our employees and their families as much as our employees care for the children and families in our community. We offer an excellent benefits package with health insurance that starts after just 30 days of employment-several benefits are at little-to-no-cost to the employee. We provide generous time-off and paid holiday policies that start on your very first day. Wear jeans on Mondays, work half-days on Fridays, and take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programs, which provide corporate discounts and wellness programs for physical and mental health (including free counseling sessions). We offer retention and attendance incentives (some of which are monetary), professional development opportunities, and tuition reimbursement including paid-in-full CDAs and assistance with Associates degrees and above. Find out more about how we invest in our employees at !