Bus assistant jobs in United States

Acacia Network, the leading Latino integrated care nonprofit in the nation, offers the community, from children to seniors, a pathway to behavioral and primary healthcare, housing, and empowerment. We are visionary leaders transforming the triple aim of high quality, great experience at a lower cost. Acacia champions a collaborative environment to deliver vital health, housing and community building services, work we have been doing since 1969. By hiring talented individuals like you, we've been able to expand quickly, with offices in Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, Orlando, Tennessee, Maryland and Puerto Rico. KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - To share responsibility for keeping equipment and material accessible and in good condition in order to encourage maximum constructive use by the children. - To share responsibility for removing or reporting any damaged or hazardous equipment to the Child Education Coordinator or other designated person so that necessary action may be taken. - To share responsibility for planning and supervising an appropriate arrangement of classroom equipment and furniture designated to promote optimal program functioning - To assist in the overall planning for the best use of shared space in relation to the total center program - To assist the Assistant teacher in planning the use of community resources to enrich the educational content of the children’s program - To share with classroom associates their mutual knowledge and understanding of the Head Start. program and the sponsoring agency of which the center is a part. - To promote his or her own professional growth of development through participation in regularly scheduled individual conferences, classroom group conferences, staff meeting and early Childhood Training. - To share with other classroom personnel the performance of routine chores related to all areas of the program/ - To participate, wherever feasible, in related training opportunities as these become available. - To participate in objective discussions with the teacher and aide about classroom activities. - Adhering to the approved plan by which information concerning the children and program can be shared with the parents. - Attending and participating in parenting education groups and training when required. - Respecting the confidential nature of all information about parents and children. - Maintaining Good working Relations and Objective Attitudes with Other Center Personnel. - Other related duties, as assigned, consistent with the above and including the fulfillment of full program responsibility for the group in the absence of the Teacher. - Assist with trips walking through the neighborhood or community bus trips. - Fire Drill assistance, ensuring the children are escorted down the stairs and back to classroom in an orderly fashion. - Working within the 8:30 am – to 4:30pm scheduled hours of the Head Start Program - Classroom assistance to various age groups, assisting with those children that are not potty -trained REQUIREMENTS: - High School Diploma or GED required - CDA/AA preferred

Qualification: TLC Driver’s License New York State Drivers’ License Registration Card Social Security Card TLC car insurance 18 years old or older Vehicle required: Wheelchair or any vehicle Job Description: Pick up medicaid customers and drive them to and from their doctor's appointments. Pick up passengers at prearranged location, taxi stand, dedicated bus stop routes, on a hail and take the passengers to any desired location. Assist passengers with entering and exiting the vehicle. Lift, carry and manage all passengers luggage(s) and or medical device used for ambulation. Drivers are required to pick up the trips off the medicaid transportation app after they complete their current trip and call all customers to inform them of their arrival time. Driver may use any app for taxi fare as well as use any location to find customers Driver are responsible to call any customers to return any items left in car Drivers are required to clock in and out on a daily basis and start their shift from home. Safely transport all passengers from one location to the next. Follow all traffic laws and ensure there is always gas in the fuel tank. Must get fingerprints at indentogo. Able to use a GPS and pay tolls. Drivers must have excellent customer service skills, friendly. Drivers must vacuum and keep car/vehicle clean at all times. Required to perform pre-trip and post trip inspection to ensure their vehicle is safe to transport passengers. Service car as needed, get oil change, air in tires, and keep windows clean. Ensure all requirements by Taxi and Limousine Commission is met before their expiration date. Keep hair neat and wear any clothing until driver receives a uniform. If driver uses a wheelchair vehicle, driver must know how to use the wheelchair lift safely. Make change, accept payments for all fee for service trips and keep records of all trips. Drivers must be willing to accept all types of payments, ie cash, cash app, zelle, paypal etc. Drivers are responsible to pay tax as independent contractors. Drivers must contact police if any customers does not pay the driver and the driver must file a police report. Drivers are responsible for their income. Driver must pay base fees and/or taxi meter fee and/or rental fee on time every month Driver is responsible for late fee accrue on base fee, rental fee and taxi meter fee Driver must pay all tickets on vehicle and complete TLC inspection on time Driver must not loiter on Waterlily Car Service property Drivers must email all police report to Waterlily Car Service

Full Job Description Mercy Drive, Inc. is looking for a Day Habilitation Driver/ Direct Support professional (Bilingual Spanish) Must have at least a high school diploma or GED. Must be able to drive a 12-15 Passenger Van. 30 Hours a week. Monday-Friday 7am-3pm (3 days a week) Duties include the following: (other duties may be assigned) 1. TO ENSURE SAFETY OF ASSIGNED PARTICIPANTS DURING THE PROGRAM HOURS AND PARTICIPANT IS NOT SEPARATED FROM A GROUP AT ANY TIME; EACH PARTICIPANT IS ACCOUNTED FOR WHEN THEY ARE OUT IN THE COMMUNITY OR USING ANY PUBLIC FACILITIES. TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS. 2. To assist participants in attaining skills according to their abilities and behavioral needs identified in Group Day Habilitation Plan such as adaptive skills, socialization and communication skills, money management and travel training skills and additional individualized skills to be discussed with the Program Supervisor, participant, and circle of support. 3. To inform the Program Supervisor immediately about suspected incidents of any types of abuse, exploration, and neglect to the Individual during the service time, to document it in writing, and to report within 12-24 hours of incident discovery. 4. To always take into consideration that extra patience and understanding is imperative and essential when interacting with people who have special needs with physical and/or mental limitations. To be emotionally and physically capable of caring for members of this population. 5. To provide professional direct assistance and adequate supervision to participants during the service time and before ending the service, to remain always calm. To present as a positive role model for the individual. 6. Staff must perform a headcount of every participant before leaving and upon arrival at any location or destination including getting on and off vehicles, elevators or other mold of transportation. 7. To follow community safety agreement and professional boundaries policy at all times. 8. To complete and submit monthly summary notes and individual summary to Program Supervisor by the 5th of the month documenting continuous progress reviews according to OPWDD and the agency standards. 9. To ensure proper personal hygiene; to assist the participants with self-care, toileting, showering, tooth brushing, grooming, dressing and others as needed. To ensure the participant’s diaper is always clean. To check the diaper once again before dropping off the participant. 10. To assist in developing, coordinating and implementing curriculums and goals related activities by following the program’s schedule for each Individual and accompany participants safely to community resources (stores, places of worship, Library, Park, Museum, Grocery store, recreation and health facilities etc.) in order to promote the usage of available ordinary community resources. 11. To maintain daily documentation, to clock in/out daily, and to complete other Day Habilitation Documentation as required by the Program and the Supervisor. 12. To meet the deadlines assigned by the Program Supervisor, to ensure the documentation completed properly and submitted on time. 13. To maintain in the program a healthy and positive environment, including but not limited to safety, program/vehicle cleanliness, and maintenance of program supplies. Assist the driver in maintaining a safely operated bus (making sure Participants are properly seated and buckled up during transit) 14. Monitor riders’ behavior during trips and report any sign or symptoms of illness or adverse medication reaction to the site supervisor in order to implement an appropriate plan of action. 15. To perform monthly fire drills with participants at the program. 16. To report “in” and “out” of the Participant’s home or at the Community by contacting Program Supervisor. 17. To inform the Program Supervisor immediately about any issues/problems by using the Agency Cell Phone. 18. To use communication skills in order to participate effectively as a team member. 19. To use equipment and supplies efficiently and inform the Program Supervisor of shortages/needs. To maintain agency cell phone, E-Z pass and other agency property accurately. 20. To keep Program’s Supervisor informed immediately of any changes in participant’s or work schedule. To report the program’s supervisor one day prior in case of calling for sick day off. 21. To participate in scheduled group supervision and/or biweekly meetings, to attend in-office or OPWDD provided trainings when appropriate and relevant to job duties in order to increase knowledge of services and share professional support. To attend Initial/Annual/Semi-Annual Day Habilitation Plan reviews and other meetings if required. 22. Perform other/additional duties as assigned by Executive Director, Program Manager and Program Supervisor. 23. Transport Individuals in 12 Passenger Vans. Work Remotely No Job Type: Part-time Pay: $17.95 per hour Benefits: Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Schedule: 10 hour shift Weekends as needed Education: High school or equivalent (Required) License/Certification: Driver's License (Required) Work Location: In person