Bus Driver

Bus DriverThe purpose of the Bus Driver is to provide safe, courteous, and comfortable transportation for elementary, middle, and high school children on daily bus route; along with assisting children with boarding, exiting the bus, loading/unloading, and practice and/or implement safety plan measures in a crisis drill or actual emergency situation.Duties and Responsibilities:Know, recognize and obey road signs and signals by meaning, shapes, sounds and colors.Exercise the effective defensive driving skills of self-control, alertness, foresight, and good judgment at all times while operating the school busConduct a thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspection of the school busMaintain routes and schedules as planned by the local school boardRemain alert at all times to hazards, including but not limited to poor weather conditions, other vehicles, road conditions and trains at railroad crossingsReport any hazards along the existing route to appropriate school officialsKeep exterior clean and adjusted mirrors at all timesKeep the interior for the bus clean and sanitary, enforcing regulations against eating and drinking on the busTransport only authorized studentsMaintain student discipline on the bus and reports student discipline referrals to the principal with copies to the Transportation DirectorExercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips when assignedComplete reports on bus discipline as required by the local school boardThe driver shall not, at any time, permit students to stand in the stepwell or loading area or where the student would likely fall out of the bus if the rear emergency door was opened or where the driver's view is obscuredReport all accidentsNotify the Director of Transportation or Shop Foreman of mechanical failure of the bus or lateness in meeting route scheduleParticipate in semi-annual safety and procedures trainingPerform a minimum of two school bus evacuation drills each school year utilizing appropriate emergency proceduresPerform any other duties as assigned by the Transportation DirectorQualifications:Education Level: High School DiplomaCertification: Current MDE Driver Certification, or be able to obtainOther Requirements: Be able to pass a background check, pass agility test, hold a valid Commercial Driver's License with "P" and "S" endorsements, or be able to obtain, Current DOT/Non-DOT physical, or be able to obtainPhysical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using equipment such as a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, reach, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.Work Environment:The work environment is not a standard office setting; but rather encompasses the entire active school campus both inside and outside the facilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high.Terms of Employment:Salary, days and work year as established by the Rankin County Board of Education. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Rankin County School Board policy on Evaluation of Employees.