Full-Time Bus Driver

School Bus DriverSchool Bus Drivers are the front-line guardians of student safety and the daily baseline for our Bus Shop Culture. Driving a route for Emmett School District requires absolute dependability, an unshakeable commitment to student well-being, and a professional, kind demeanor. Drivers set the tone for a student's entire school day and are directly accountable for maintaining regulatory compliance, driving efficiency, and a positive environment on their buses.Core Attributes: Must be highly dependable, patient, professional, and possess excellent communication skills to interact positively with students, parents, and school staff.Commercial Licensing: Must possess and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements, a current DOT Medical Card, and a clean driving record.Compliance & Knowledge: Must master the State Department of Education regulations including SISBO and the bus driver training curriculum, district policies, and student management protocols. Must be able to climb up and down school bus stairs, lift 30 lbs from the emergency exit door to the ground, drag 125 lbs the length of the bus aisle using proper lifting techniques.Core Roles & Responsibilities:Student Safety & Defensive Driving Safe Operations: Safely operates a 40-foot commercial motor vehicle School Bus across urban and rural district routes in all weather conditions, practicing flawless defensive driving techniques. Some drivers will also be asked to operate a Special Needs, smaller school bus with wheelchair ramps and tie-downs.Pre-Trip & Post-Trip Inspections: Conducts rigorous, documented pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections daily to identify mechanical issues, checking fluid levels, brakes, tires, and lights to ensure zero defects before hitting the road.Post-Route Child Checks: Executes mandatory visual and physical checks of the entire interior of the bus at the immediate conclusion of every route to ensure no student is left behind.Bus Environment: Establishes clear, consistent, and kind behavioral expectations for students on the bus, promoting a culture of mutual respect and safety.Special Needs Accommodations: Collaborates with and provides precise direction to Special Needs Bus Attendants to guarantee the proper securement and care of all students with specialized transportation plans.Positive Correction: Addresses student misbehavior directly and professionally. Unresolved or severe disciplinary infractions must be documented via formal student conduct reports submitted promptly to school administrators and the Director.Performance Assessments & Compliance Rubrics: Drivers will be evaluated regularly by the Lead Trainer and Driver Trainer using the Idaho State Department of Education (SDE) rubric, focusing heavily on SISBO & CLD legal requirements & criteria.Punctuality: Driver arrives for work and departs the bus shop at designated start/end times. While on paid time but not actively driving, driver shall engage in constructive work related activities such as studying law/SISBO, reviewing bus video to observe student behaviors not noticeable in the driver's seat, contact parents or teachers, maintain bus cleanliness, or other duties as assigned.Route Asset Management: Maintains accurate daily pre-trip logs, fuel consumption records, and student ridership counts to keep district data flawless.Idling Reduction: Minimizes bus idling time in accordance with district efficiency policies to preserve fuel and control operational costs across active route, training, and sub buses.Route Adjustments: Reports immediately to the Dispatcher regarding delays, mechanical defects during route, or route obstructions to allow for real-time fleet adjustments.Emergency Execution: Executes emergency evacuation drills twice per year for all route students and remains fully prepared to handle medical or environmental crises according to district emergency management protocols.Fit For Duty Demonstration: This position may, at the Emmett School District's discretion, be required to demonstrate their ability to perform essential physical attributes of this role, including but not limited to lifting 30 lbs from the emergency exit of a school bus, drag 125 lbs from the front of the bus to the rear emergency exit area, climb and descend the bus stairs several times repeatedly.Consent to Initial and On-Going Random Drug Testing: Each applicant must pass a drug test prior to first contact with students or driving. Random drug tests where employees are selected through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and results are reported nationally.Background Check: Employee must pass a background check executed through the Emmett School District Office.