Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Bus Operator
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Mays Landing, New Jersey, United States, 08330
Seeking Breakthrough Makers
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation. At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric careand your career. CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children. We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. A Brief Overview
Provides safe transport of children to and from the program daily. Ensures that the buses are safe to drive daily. Ensures maintenance and safety are continuously monitored and necessary repairs completed. Purchase and transport of program supplies and equipment as requested. May be requested to assist in providing clerical activities. What You Will Do
Provides safe transport to children and their families. Provides daily transportation services to children in the program. Must be able to drive a minibus, as well as supervise patients being transported. Picks up and drops off children only at/to authorized and designated drop-off sites and care providers. Provides regular communication to a clinical team member on any behavioral issues which may have occurred with the child and/or the family during transport. Reports any malfunctioning of the vehicle and maintains service of the vehicle (e.g. takes vehicle for maintenance and repairs). Responsible for safety equipment on the vehicles such as seat belts, fire extinguisher, and first aid kit, etc. Notifies the Program Manager or Director of inclement weather or potentially hazardous driving conditions. Maintains all necessary paperwork for the vehicles and for the children who are transported. Shops for and/or picks-up and distributes program supplies, food and snacks. Maintains a safe therapeutic and hazard free environment. Provides close supervision to children during transportation. Demonstrates and utilizes clearly delineated series of non-violent crisis intervention strategies to facilitate adaptive functioning of patients. Only as a last resort, when other less restrictive measures have failed to maintain safety, utilizes Non-violent Physical Crisis Intervention. Under close supervision, provides ongoing assessment of the child when they require a restrictive procedure. Education Qualifications
High School Diploma / GED Required Experience Qualifications
At least one (1) year of prior work experience with children who have special health care or behavioral needs Preferred Skills and Abilities
Familiar with and comfortable using computers (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Department of Motor Vehicles - upon hire - Required and Certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Crisis Prevention Institute - within 3 months - Required Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. Click
here
for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation. At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric careand your career. CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children. We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. A Brief Overview
Provides safe transport of children to and from the program daily. Ensures that the buses are safe to drive daily. Ensures maintenance and safety are continuously monitored and necessary repairs completed. Purchase and transport of program supplies and equipment as requested. May be requested to assist in providing clerical activities. What You Will Do
Provides safe transport to children and their families. Provides daily transportation services to children in the program. Must be able to drive a minibus, as well as supervise patients being transported. Picks up and drops off children only at/to authorized and designated drop-off sites and care providers. Provides regular communication to a clinical team member on any behavioral issues which may have occurred with the child and/or the family during transport. Reports any malfunctioning of the vehicle and maintains service of the vehicle (e.g. takes vehicle for maintenance and repairs). Responsible for safety equipment on the vehicles such as seat belts, fire extinguisher, and first aid kit, etc. Notifies the Program Manager or Director of inclement weather or potentially hazardous driving conditions. Maintains all necessary paperwork for the vehicles and for the children who are transported. Shops for and/or picks-up and distributes program supplies, food and snacks. Maintains a safe therapeutic and hazard free environment. Provides close supervision to children during transportation. Demonstrates and utilizes clearly delineated series of non-violent crisis intervention strategies to facilitate adaptive functioning of patients. Only as a last resort, when other less restrictive measures have failed to maintain safety, utilizes Non-violent Physical Crisis Intervention. Under close supervision, provides ongoing assessment of the child when they require a restrictive procedure. Education Qualifications
High School Diploma / GED Required Experience Qualifications
At least one (1) year of prior work experience with children who have special health care or behavioral needs Preferred Skills and Abilities
Familiar with and comfortable using computers (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Department of Motor Vehicles - upon hire - Required and Certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Crisis Prevention Institute - within 3 months - Required Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. Click
here
for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.