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Head Start Bus Driver

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Friends Of Children and Families

Meridian, ID (In Person)

$42,474 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 4 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/1/2026

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Head Start Bus Driver Friends Of Children and Families
  • 3.
7 Meridian, ID Job Details Full-time $20.42 an hour 5 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off 401(k) 4% Match Vision insurance 401(k) matching Loan forgiveness Bereavement leave Life insurance Qualifications CPR Certification Passenger Endorsement School Bus Endorsement CDL High school diploma or GED First Aid Certification Full Job Description Head Start Bus Driver
  • Guaranteed
  • 38 hours
  • $20.
42/hour Opening for the 2026-2027 School Year
PLEASE APPLY VIA OUR ONLINE APPLICATION AT
www.focaf.org Friends of Children and Families is a non-profit organization serving Ada and Elmore Counties specializing in services to pre-school children and their families. As a mission-based organization our employees positively impact children and families in our community by empowering them through early childhood education and family engagement. Benefits provided
  • Low cost medical and vision insurance Free dental, short term disability, employee assistant program, and life insurance Matching 4% for a 401K after one year of employment Paid sick, personal, and bereavement leave Generous paid time off As a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit, Friends of Children and Families is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) program.
JOB SUMMARY
Provides and ensures safe and efficient transportation of children to and from Friends of Children and Families (FOCAF) Head Start schools; performs related work as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(not all inclusive) Perform pre & post trip inspections of bus. Safely transports children between pickup/drop off points and school and reports delays or accidents. Conducts or assists in conducting emergency evacuation practice monthly with all children. Create route directional and update as needed throughout the school year. Follows appropriate procedures if parents are not at stop at time of child's scheduled drop off. Must be able to effectively respond and communicate with parents, volunteers, bus drivers, and appropriate co-workers on a variety of different topics.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must be 21 years of age (per DOT Regulation # 391.11 Subpart B) Possession of a Commercial Driver's License issued by the State of Idaho with passenger and school bus endorsements and a clean driving record. Graduation from high school or possession of a GED. Must pass a criminal background check that meets required state, federal, and FOCAF Head Start standards. Must pass Health Physical Screen and TB test. Must pass a drug test and submit to random drug and/or alcohol testing. Ability to complete training and maintain Boise City Child Care Worker License (if applicable); and certification in First Aid and CPR. Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer