Bus Driver

Bus Driver

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

Drives school buses 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 the bus before starting the engine. Ensures safety of children by securing wheelchairs, enforcing bus rules, etc. Makes student seat assignments and maintains student manifest; assists with determining bus routes and completing maps. Completes and submits daily mileage and student attendance records. Reports to the 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. May perform clerical duties such as answering the phone, filing, sending faxes, making appointments for physicals, informing activity of buses to the highway department, assign routes and drivers, hand out keys and log books. May train other bus drivers, provide orientation sessions, prepare and submit training verification reports, and issue permits. May monitor finances including but not limited to billing, submitting bill records to schools and the finance department. 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, parents, etc.

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.

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.