OPEN RECRUITMENT: Bus Driver

Bus Driver

The Bus Driver operates a passenger bus to transport Anchorage School District students along a designated route.

The following are required:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be 21 years of age and meet all other requirements for school bus drivers as set forth by state regulations.
• If given a conditional offer of employment, must pass a post offer/pre-employment physical capacities assessment before placement in the position.
• Pass the paid training course provided by the ASD Transportation Department and obtain the required Alaska commercial driver's license (CDL) with school bus and passenger endorsements. ASD will assist with the cost of obtaining the license.

The following are preferred:

• Previous experience with large displacement vehicles.
• Knowledge of Alaska state laws and regulations pertaining to school bus operation.

Essential Job Functions

• Practices safe and defensive driving techniques and maintains both a good driving record and a valid Alaska commercial driver's license.
• Operates passenger busses over a designated route according to an established time schedule, potentially during extremely hazardous weather and road conditions.
• Stops at designated points to pick up or drop off students of all ages.
• Assists special needs students on and off the bus.
• Transports students on special activity events and field trips.
• Maintains order on the bus by effectively conveying instructions or explanations and enforcing rules, sometimes during difficult circumstances.
• Completes student conduct reports and cites students for disciplinary action in case of extreme or repeated unruliness. Reports and discusses serious disciplinary and unsafe acts of students with principal.
• Learns the geographical location of fire and emergency aid stations and follows designated emergency first aid procedures when needed.
• Interprets and follows verbal and written instructions and writes reports.
• Checks vehicle for proper maintenance and safety and reports equipment malfunction.
• Files accident reports when necessary.
• Keeps trip records and conducts passenger counts.
• Maintains bus in clean and orderly condition.
• Operates two-way radio to communicate with other busses and central dispatch station.
• Promotes and maintains good public relations.

Physical /Mental Demands The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment. The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability. Work Environment Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Anchorage School District is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the country. We educate nearly 43,000 students in over 130 schools and programs. Minority students comprise more than 50 percent of the student population, and our students speak 110 different languages. We are committed to fostering and celebrating diversity and preparing our students to be global citizens. We support employees through comprehensive professional development, award winning mentoring programs, and competitive salary and benefits. Anchorage is the best of both worlds, offering pristine wilderness alongside the amenities of a large city.