Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Auburn City Schools Bus Driver - 182 Contract Days

Full-time employment 5 hours to 8 hours per day

Essential Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet background clearance requirements as specified by Alabama Statutes and State Board of Education regulations.
• Valid Alabama Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and verification of an acceptable driving record through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
• Successful completion of driver's training course meeting state and federal standards.
• Must pass a drug screening test as required by federal, state and local policies.
• Must be insurable under the underwriting guidelines of the Auburn City Schools insurer.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of highway and traffic safety. Ability to operate light and/or heavy-duty buses in a safe and economical way. Ability to understand and carry out both written and oral directions. Ability to exercise appropriate disciplinary techniques. Ability to follow a daily routing schedule. Ability to relate and communicate effectively with parents, students and school personnel. Ability to tolerate highly stressful situations. Ability to pass a physical exam as required by Alabama State Board of Education Administrative rules. Ability to complete CPR training and certification if required. Ability to pass a DOT physical exam, Ability to be regular and predicable in attendance. Ability to work cooperatively with coworkers, supervisors, students, parents, and the general public. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Reports To: Principal Transportation Coordinator

Job Goal: To transport students in a safe, efficient and timely manner.

Supervises: Bus Assistant if assigned

Performance Responsibilities:

• Transport students to and from school and on assigned trips safely and efficiently.
• Comply with all federal, state and local laws related to bus transportation.
• Observe all safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline of students and report discipline problems to the school administrators.
• Fuel bus according to system transportation guidelines/policies.
• Keep assigned bus clean according to system transportation policies.
• Follow assigned route and schedule.
• Recommend to supervisor changes in bus routes or bus loads.
• Complete pre- and post-trip safety inspections and notify proper authority of mechanical defects and lateness.
• Discharge students only at authorized stops.
• Transport only authorized students.
• Ensure no smoking, drinking or eating on bus.
• Instruct students in safety precautions and practices.
• Conduct bus evacuation drills as required.
• Be aware of additional duties related to transportation of exceptional education students, such as door-to-door loading and unloading, assisting with wheelchairs, understanding each student's exceptionality and the development of special loading/unloading procedures.
• Interact appropriately with children, bus assistants, if applicable, transportation and school personnel.
• Report all accidents involving a school bus.
• Follow all transportation policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with the staff members, supervisor, bus assistant if applicable, students, parents, administrators and other contact persons using tact and good judgment.
• Follow attendance, punctuality and proper dress rules.
• Ensure adherence to good safety standards.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.
• Model and maintain high ethical standards.
• Demonstrate initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilities.
• Maintain expertise in assigned area to fulfill project goals and objectives.
• Participate successfully in the training programs offered to increase skill and proficiency related to assignment.
• Keep supervisor informed of potential problems or unusual events.
• Respond to inquiries and concerns in a timely manner.
• Exhibit interpersonal skills to work as an effective team member.
• Demonstrate support for the school system and its goals and priorities.
• Demonstrate initiative in identifying potential problems or opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare all required reports and maintain all appropriate records.
• Perform other tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.

Physical Requirements: Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force as needed to move objects.

Terms of Employment: Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the system's approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the system. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.