Bus Driver

Job Title

Job Description

Qualifications:

A satisfactory driving record to include no more than two (2) traffic violations in the past three (3) years

A satisfactory employment record

Currently possess or be willing to obtain a Class B Commercial Drivers License with a "P" and "S" endorsement.

Must be able to pass all required training required by the school district and the Mississippi Department of Education

Must pass police background records check

Must be insurable by local district insurance carrier

Must be able to perform preventative maintenance checks

Have no known medical history or clinical diagnosis of any condition that could be detrimental to the safety of the students that will be transported

Must be willing to submit to and pass drug screening

Must be eighteen (18) years of age

Must be willing to submit to a Department of Transportation "physical" examination.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Obey all traffic laws

Maintain discipline and safety, within the legal limits, while students are on the bus

Keep assigned bus clean at all times

Transport only authorized students

Pick-up and discharge students at authorized bus stops only

Notify the proper personnel in the event of mechanical failure

Report all accidents and complete the required reports immediately

Operate school bus on an assigned schedule daily, never departing a bus stop early

Perform a minimum of two (2) school bus evacuation drills each school term, using appropriate emergency procedures

Attend a minimum of two (2) hours of in-service training each semester

Perform other related duties as requested or assigned by supervisor

Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus

Reports To: Transportation Supervisor

Length of employment: 10 Months