School Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

Qualifications:

Must have and maintain a satisfactory driving and criminal background that reflects a professional driver and which meets all contractual, local, state and federal requirements

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Duties and Responsibilities Must be 21 years of age

High school graduate or equivalent with satisfactory driving record

Genuine interest in and empathy for children

Special Requirements A valid Indiana Commercial Driver's License and State of Indiana Standard licensure or certification (yellow card) is required

Minimum Physical and Mental Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Physical Requirements Ability to pass DOT Physical

Ability to pass DOT Drug & Alcohol test

Ability to operate a variety of school buses and wheel chair lifts

Ability to physically exert up to fifty pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects

Ability to pass the Physical Fitness Certificate as outlined in IC 20-9.1-3-1

Ability to pass the Physical Performance Standards and Measurements found in IC 20-9.1-4-4(b)

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time

Mathematical Ability Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate decimals and percentages

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication Ability to comprehend and correctly use a variety of informational documents including special transportation requests, operations manual, and extra-curricular field trip requests, etc

Ability to effectively and accurately document student discipline sheets

Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, maintains confidentiality of restricted information, and to follow instructions

Ability to use bus radio

Ability to use independent judgment, common sense, and principles of rational systems in the performance of tasks

Ability to communicate effectively with the Manager, students, other bus drivers, mechanics, school personnel, administrators, parents, and the general public verbally and in writing

Environmental Adaptability Ability to drive large vehicle in all types of weather

Responsibilities:

The purpose of this position is to operate various school buses in transporting pupils to and from school as well as related activities, and to perform other related work as required

Maintains vehicle by performing routine pre and post inspections to determine equipment safety

Brings to the attention of the transportation department any safety concerns along their route

Ability to learn their route and to be consistently at each stop at the same time daily

Keeps bus clean and trash can empty

Maintains student discipline on the bus

Check bus at end of each route to be sure there are no children left on the bus

Updates bus route description including stop locations and times

Must attend all in-service training classes and safety meetings as required by the corporation and state

Ability to read and interpret schedules and forms as well as read and use maps

Performs other related essential duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Ability to review and coordinate the seating of riders on bus

Ability to provide instruction to and maintain discipline of riders on the bus

Southeast Dubois County School Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer

Southeast Dubois County School Corporation