Driver/maintenance Assistant

**CAMPUS: JHB Campus | SUPERVISOR: Operations Manager | START DATE: 02 December 2024 | POSTING DATE: 25 November 2024 | CLOSING DATE: 29 November 2024**

**Inspire Learning to Build Our Better World. **At the American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ), we are committed to providing an exceptional education that empowers global citizens to fulfill their future purpose. Our vision is to inspire learning to build a better world. We seek a dedicated and passionate professional who aligns with our commitment to excellence and believes in the transformative power of education. Every team member is crucial in creating a supportive and nurturing learning environment. At AISJ, we value every employee as a learner and expect them to embody and support the AISJ Portrait of Learner (**_Resilience_**_, _**_Mindful_**_, _**_Thinker_**_, _**_Globally Connected_**_, _**_Curious_**_, _**_Contributor_**) through their work. We are dedicated to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within our school community.

**Position Overview**

Bus Driver will primarily be responsible for safe, comfortable transportation of students from their residents to school and from school to their residences after school activities, and from time to time offer transport services to various places and assist with general cleaning and maintenance duties during the day, while not on driving duties.

**Qualifications**:

- Code C (10) Driver’s License
- Valid Public Driving Permit
- Matric / equivalent
- 3 years previous bus passenger experience
- A good knowledge of Gauteng (Johannesburg and Pretoria areas)
- Familiarity with GPS devices or map apps (advantageous)Matric or Grade 12

**Preferred Skills/Experience**
- Ability to communicate in English
- Effective listening skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Maturity in dealing with children and parents
- Ability to deal with special needs children
- Cultural sensitivity and awareness
- First Aid Training

**Performance Responsibilities**:
**Safe and Effective Operation of the School Bus**
- Ensure all seat belts are in working order before leaving the campus.
- Ensure the bus is equipped with bus tools, first aid kit and fire extinguisher before leaving the campus.
- Complete security log when exiting school premises and upon entering school premises.
- Pick-up students and transport from home to school in the morning and from school to home in the afternoon.
- Drive Pre-K students home at agreed times.
- Drop students only at authorized stops.
- Determine level of safety before allowing a child to leave the bus and ensure there is an adult at home toaccept the child.
- Keep elementary children on the bus and return them to school if there is no adult at home to receive them.
- Obey all traffic laws.
- Call the Transport Office if driver is running late or if there are any route deviations.
- Drive the bus for field trips.
- Ensure the bus remains locked at all times during outings and only escorted individuals are allowed to board until the entire group is ready to return.
- Maintain the school-issued cell phone ensuring it is charged and has airtime whilst on and off campus. Only school-related telephone calls are permitted with a maximum charge of R400 per month
- Report minor and major accidents and complete required reports.
- Inform families of route changes or delays.

**Maintain Order on the Bus**
- Ensure that all students put their seatbelts on prior to the bus moving.
- Report unruly student behaviour to the supervisor or principal.
- Stop the bus at the side if the road if a student leaves their seat and refuses to return to it or ignores the driver’s instructions.
- Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
- Transport only authorized students.
- Establish if there are any new children on the bus and where they live.
- Assist students in accordance with the code of conduct

**General Facilities Maintenance**
- Keep assigned bus clean and ensure that it gets washed twice each week.
- Check bus before each operation for any mechanical defects.
- Notify the supervisor in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
- Complete diesel and oil log when filling the bus with petrol.
- Maintain and care for the school buildings and surrounding areas.
- Perform cleaning work in designated areas of responsibility.
- Maintain a high level of safety, cleanliness and efficiency.
- Daily maintenance of bathrooms/classrooms/corridors and grounds
- Notify management of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs
- Maintaining and upkeep of all cleaning equipment, supplies, and products
- Disposal of trash from bins transporting waste material to designated collection points
- Assist with any other duties as prescribed by the Supervisor / Manager
- Attend to ongoing maintenance of buildings and grounds as logged through the ticket
- Cleaning of vehicles as well as checking for damages

**School hours**: This is a 45-hour per week position and may be required to work longer hours from