Opening and Closing Procedures:

Step-by-step instructions on how to securely open and close the bus each day.

Bus staff arrives at 8:45PM. They receive the key from Administrator Office. They do a 360 of bus to check for damages. Bus gets started immediately for cooling reasons before loading begins at 9pm. Run the electrical plug from the building to the bus and turn the bus breaker on 1 switch at a time. Turn battery switch on first on dashboard and then turn ignition on. This allows pressure in the bus to rise so the toilet can be flushed. They walkthrough the bus and check for lights, ac, smells, hand sanitizer, etc. Bus client list is received from evening staff. Bus list is reviewed to identify any students of our programs, and anyone who is excused for individuals working late. Opens the cargo area for any luggage. Provides members with tags for their luggage. Begins the loading process. Clients show receipt which must be provided at this time. One person at a time. Bus driver is standing on the bus so that he can watch members remove their shoes and identify which bunk # the client gets on. Once the individual is securely in their bunk with the curtain closed he moves onto the next client. Repeating these steps until everyone is loaded. Bus is typically loaded by 9:30. Assessment of anyone who did no shows happens at this time and waitlist is then filled, first come first serve, payment of waitlist individuals is paid at this time and records are collected. 10PM is close off time for anyone excused for working reasons. Bus doors are closed and staff walks through the aisle to assess and ensure that curtains are shut completely. Periodic walkthroughs are done throughout the night to assess for safety. At 6AM staff performs a wakeup call to each individual bunk. As clients leave they are stripping their beds and taking the bedding with them for laundry drop off at our facility. They are removing their luggage and staff is monitoring to ensure this is happening safely and nothing is left behind. Intake process