Bus Driver - AIDB-N

AIDB is sensitive to the needs of individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and/or Blind or Visually Impaired and for qualified applicants and employees will make reasonable accommodations. 

POSITION     Bus Driver

                        Decatur Regional Center | Office of Field Services

ABOUT ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the world’s most comprehensive education, rehabilitation, and service program serving individuals of all ages who are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind, multidisabled, and their families. Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 30,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults, and senior citizens with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year.

Our services span a lifetime and include five campuses in Talladega, a statewide network of regional centers, Early Intervention services, traditional and nontraditional educational opportunities in residential, day, and outreach settings, and a manufacturing facility known as Alabama Industries for the Blind (AIB), the state’s largest employer of adults who are Blind. AIDB’s three K-12 schools — Alabama School for the Blind, Alabama School for the Deaf, and Helen Keller School of Alabama — provide specialized educational services that empower students to achieve their full potential.

Our employees are among the organization’s most valuable assets and resources. We share a commitment to leveling the playing field for all. Our mission makes AIDB a unique place to work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our employees are our most valuable resource. The Bus Driver provides a safe environment for AIDB’s students and consumers. 

ABOUT YOU

You will have an opportunity to use your professional expertise to engage with students and clients throughout our organization. At AIDB we are limitless and so are the possibilities for your professional growth and fulfillment.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Basic Qualifications

• Must possess a High School diploma or General Equivalency diploma. 
• Must hold current valid Alabama CDL with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsement.
• Must maintain Department of Transportation -OR- Alabama School Bus Driver Physical certification.       
• Must be insurable under AIDB’s fleet policy. 

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience working with individuals with sensory impairment. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Instruction & Training

• Safe Transportation: Provide safe and timely transportation for AIDB’s students or clients. 
• Consumer Safety: Never leave a consumer unattended at his/her stop without permission. 
• Crisis Management: Remain calm and handle emergency situations as they arise. Must pass Managing Crisis Safely (MCS) Class within the first twelve (12) months of employment and maintain certification throughout employment of this position. 

Administration & Observation

• Inspection & Upkeep: Perform acceptable pre- and post-trip inspections, report any problems, and maintain responsibility for the cleanliness of the bus interior. 
• Logistics & Scheduling: Keep the bus on a regular schedule. 
• Department Paperwork: Complete and turn in all paperwork required by the AIDB transportation department and Regional Director. 
• Time Tracking: Keep an accurate and truthful time sheet for payroll purposes. 
• Communication Systems: Communicate efficiently on a two (2) way radio and/or cellular phone. 

Outreach & Development

• Regulatory Compliance: Abide by all federal, state, local, and AIDB rules, regulations, laws, and policies. 
• Federal Clearinghouse Registration: Must register with the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearing House upon employment and comply with all of its requirements during tenure. 

Professional Development and Certifications

• Crisis Management: Must pass Managing Crisis Safely (MCS) Class within the first twelve (12) months of employment and maintain certification throughout employment of this position. 
• Sign Language Proficiency: A sign language proficiency level of SURVIVAL according to the AIDB evaluation system must be obtained within the first twelve (12) months of employment. SURVIVAL PLUS must be obtained within the first thirty-six (36) months of employment. 
• Specialized Mobility Training: Must attend wheelchair lift and securement training within six (6) months of employment. 
• First Aid Credentials: Must complete CPR/First Aid within the first eighteen (18) months of employment and must maintain certification throughout employment of this position. 

Upon offer of employment, the applicant must submit to a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB. This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities, and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance available

• Alabama State Teachers Retirement System (TRS)

• Deferred compensation options available

• Paid time off

• 13 Paid Holidays

SALARY: HB-01- $24.12 - $29.07           

Work Schedule, 260 days

This is a non-exempt position and is subject to overtime and/or compensatory time provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Deadline for Application: