Driver

Classified Position - Bus Driver

Qualifications:

• Valid Alabama, CDL and school bus driver's license required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must meet all local, state, and federal licensing requirements and regulations required to operate a school bus and automobile.
• Must pass and is subject to drug tests as required by federal and state law and the Board's policies regarding drug testing.
• Must pass the physical qualifications.
• Must have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.
• Must meet the suitability criteria for employment and/ or certification/ licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
• Must meet driving safety record to meet insurance requirements.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Director of Transportation

Background Check Required: (Ala. Code 16-22A-5) Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Background checks may not be more than ten (10) years old.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to operate the vehicle safely over an assigned route according to a definite time schedule, which may require driving during pre-daylight and dusk periods.
• Ability to operate a vehicle in compliance with all traffic and safety laws and regulations, including defensive driving habits and posted speed limits.
• Physical dexterity, coordination, mobility and visual acuity to safely operate a school bus.

Essential Functions:

• Adherence to all traffic laws.
• Must perform required pre-trip inspection according to state mandated guidelines.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline when students are on bus.
• Reports to the proper authority students with discipline problems.
• Transports students to and from school.
• Transports students on field trips and outgoings, athletic events, and other extracurricular events, often in the evening and at night as assigned.
• Prepares for and assists students in evacuating the bus and to transport safety/ first-aid equipment to care for injuries.
• Maintains safety precautions when students are boarding and departing.
• Reports all accidents immediately to the transportation office and other appropriate officials.
• Attends periodic safety meetings.
• Keeps monthly route report and daily pre-trip inspection report.
• Keeps the bus clean and orderly daily.
• Identifies needs and arranges for necessary repairs and maintenance work.
• Regulates heating, cooling and ventilating equipment provided on the bus for the comfort of the passengers.
• Keeps to assigned schedule and discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out of town school trips.
• Transports only authorized persons.
• Enforces regulations against smoking, eating and drinking on bus.
• Lifting as necessary.

This position will be subject to the Students First Act of 2011. Walker County Schools reserves the right to fill this position by transfer of a qualified applicant who is already employed by Walker County Schools.

Under the Students First Act of 2011, no credit toward tenure or non-probationary status is earned in the initial school year of employment if the date of hire occurs after September 30th.

Expected Employment: 182 days (full year)

Evaluation: According to established Board policies and administrative procedures and guidelines.

Salary Range: According to Walker County Schools Salary Schedule.

The Walker County Public School System is an equal opportunity employer.