Bus Driver - Full Time Gen Ed

Bus DriverTerm: 9 monthsClassification: Classified/Non-exemptLocation: Transportation DepartmentQualifications:High School DiplomaMaintain a Minimum Missouri Class "B" Commercial Driver's License with Passenger & School Bus endorsementsPhysical exam requiredSupervisory: NoReports to: Director of TransportationPaid training for CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements is available.*This job requires a training period prior to the assumption of duties. The training period includes instructional time and written tests in order to obtain a permit. Successful completion of the school bus endorsement test is required 14 days after the permit is granted.General Expectations:Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.Supports the value of education.Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws.Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions.Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.Care for, properly use, and protect school property.Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public.Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required.Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources.Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties.Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.Essential Functions:Transport and/or supervise students over specified routes according to an established time scheduleTeach, monitor, and supervise safe bus practices to ensure student safetyKnow, understand, and implement specific safety accommodations for students with disabilities, such as those documented in an IEP, Section 504 plan, etc.Properly supervise all bus operations, including oversight of Bus AidesAttend required meetings pertinent to the positionEffectively communicate with school personnel regarding any student-related issuesExhibit through performance, an understanding of effective behavior managementMaintains records and submits reports in a timely fashionAble to follow prescribed procedures for body fluid and waste clean-up as neededAchieve and maintain prescribed certifications per job requirements through training as provided by the DistrictPerform all pre-trip and post-trip inspectionsClean bus as requiredComply with traffic regulationsDrive safely and professionallyEnforce the student discipline codeManually operate wheelchair lift, when requiredCarry out other duties as assignedPhysical Demands:Occasionally lift up to 50 poundsMust sit for long periods of time while driving a school busFrequently stand up from driver's seat and walkFrequently walk up and down stairsFrequently walk on a variety of ground surfaces, including, but not limited to, paved, gravel, grass, or dirtFrequently bend and twist the torso and neckFrequently use repetitive arm, wrist and hand movementsUse close, distance and peripheral vision as well as depth perceptionAttendance:Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.Conditions and Environment:Frequently work in temperatures below 32 degrees and above 100 degrees FahrenheitOccasionally work in rain, sleet and ice and drive on slippery conditionsOften work in an area with a high noise level including engine noise and the sound of many children speaking, a raised voice may be necessaryNote: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.