Bus Driver (District Wide)

Bus Driver

Under general supervision, drives school bus to safely transport assigned public school students to and from school in a timely manner. Reports to the Transportation Supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Drives school bus to safely transport assigned public school students to and from school and field trip destinations in a timely manner, following all applicable laws, policies and regulations.
• Conducts safety inspections of bus before starting engine.
• Ensures safety of children by securing wheelchairs and enforcing bus rules.
• Makes student seat assignments and maintain student manifest; assists with determining bus routes and completing maps.
• Completes and submits daily mileage and student attendance records.
• Reports to county or school office of late arrival of a bus.
• Maintains order, control, and plans for emergency situations or evacuations.
• Maintains the cleanliness of assigned bus and submits maintenance requests as needed.
• Monitors student behavior and completes and submits disciplinary forms as appropriate; follows through with telephone calls, parent conferences, police reports and court appearances as necessary.
• Interacts and communicates with the immediate supervisor and department staff, District staff, students, and parents.
• Complies with all federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, administrative rules, and directives.

Minimum Education and Training:

• Requires a high school diploma supplemented by a good driving record and required training, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Must possess valid state class "B" CDL driver's license with appropriate endorsements; may require specialized training for transporting handicapped passengers.

Minimum Qualifications and Standards:

Required Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically able to operate a school bus.
• Must be able to exert up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work involves sitting and driving most of the time.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to fifty pounds.

Performance Evaluation Criteria:

Job Knowledge, Quality of Work, Quantity of Work, Dependability, Attendance, Initiative and Enthusiasm, Judgment, Cooperation, Relationships, Coordination of Work, Safety.