Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Reports To: Transportation Director

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Iowa driver's license
• Valid Class "B" commercial driver's license with passenger bus endorsement "P" and school bus endorsement "S" and which does not have air brake restrictions
• Valid Department of Transportation physical examination certification
• No moving violations for reckless driving or operating a vehicle under the influence
• Able to learn the operation of various busses and handicap equipment
• Must clear state criminal record and child and dependent adult abuse check
• Able to adapt to and work effectively in a fast paced environment with a variety of situations, individuals, and groups
• Must be capable of maintaining discipline and control of students at stops, transfer stations, and while in operation
• Available to work in the summer preferred

Essential Functions:

• Drives and operates a bus, van, or passenger vehicle safely and in accordance with district policy and procedures, as well as local, state and federal laws and regulations
• Memorizes bus routes, streets and roads, and school locations
• Drives the routes as assigned without deviation unless authorized to do so or specific emergency and common sense dictate
• Maintains good driving habits, defensive driving practices, and exercises extra caution when driving around school buildings where students are present
• Provides support and instruction to students in order for them to understand school bus rules
• Conducts safe and orderly loading and unloading of students
• Reports inappropriate student conduct to the Transportation Director
• Reports to the Transportation Director any and all mechanical problems immediately
• Insures that vehicle is clean; performs daily vehicle inspections and fuels vehicle
• Maintains time cards, seating charts and other records as necessary
• Communicates with families pick up and drop off time at the beginning of each year
• Monitors two-way radio and provides radio communication
• Participates in all required training and drug and alcohol testing
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and community members
• Exhibits a positive attitude toward students and coworkers
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director
• Meets with staff and parents as necessary to develop plans to meet students' needs, as well as improve behavior on the bus

Physical Requirements:

• Physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle as dictated by the Department of Education in accordance with regulations
• Must have physical dexterity and be free of limitations in limbs and digits or other limitations likely to interfere with the ability to control vehicles used to transport students
• Able to assist in the emergency evacuation of students by extraction through emergency windows, doors, and roof exits
• Able to sit for long periods
• Able to operate handicap lift equipment and emergency window and door exits
• Able to operate a manual door opener
• Able to use equipment such as vacuum, broom, rags, cleaners and power washer
• Able to stoop, bend, and climb stairs

Work Environment:

• Work is independent
• Substance free environment
• Work environment may include exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions
• Contact with bodily fluids is possible

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy. Evaluation is the responsibility of the Transportation Director.

The Carlisle Community School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of the Carlisle Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Brandon Eighmy, Director of Human Resources and School Services, 430 School Street, Carlisle, IA 50047, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io.