Bus Driver

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Job Summary Job Title: Car Driver Department: Administration Location: Rockbridge County Public Schools - On-Site Supervisor: Chief Operations Officer Job Type: Part-Time Employment Classification: Exempt Supervisory Role: No The School Bus Driver is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of students to and from school, field trips, and other school-related events. This position ensures student safety, follows established routes and schedules, and complies with all local, state, and federal transportation laws and district policies. Essential Job Functions Assists Students: Helps students board and exit the bus safely, including those with disabilities (if applicable). Assists with the loading/unloading of any adaptive equipment. Attends Training: Participates in required training sessions, safety meetings, and certification renewals. Maintains Bus Cleanliness: Keeps the bus interior clean and orderly; maintains accurate records of mileage, fuel usage, student counts, and incidents. Maintains Safety: Follows traffic laws, safety procedures, and district transportation guidelines to provide a safe environment. Seats younger students towards the front of the bus for easier supervision. Completes a bus walk‑through at the conclusion of each route or trip to ensure no student is left behind. Ensures that all passengers follow safety protocols, including using seatbelts, safety harnesses, car seats, etc. as required. Maintains Student Conduct: Ensures appropriate student behavior on the bus; reports conduct issues to school administration when necessary. Moral & Ethical Integrity: Maintains a high ethical standard to ensure a respectful environment. Operates Bus: Drives the school bus on assigned routes and schedules, including morning and afternoon pickups, field trips, and activity routes. Adjusts routes as needed for school needs and road conditions. Performs Inspections: Conducts daily pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections; reports mechanical issues or safety concerns immediately. Responds to Emergencies: Handles emergency situations appropriately, including administering basic first aid and executing evacuation procedures when needed. All other duties as assigned. Core Competencies Adaptability & Accountability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, is open to criticism and feedback, changes approach or method to best fit the situation, and takes responsibility for own actions. Attendance & Punctuality: Schedules time off in advance, begins working on time, keeps absences within guidelines, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent, and arrives at meetings and appointments on time. Business Ethics: Works with integrity and ethics, upholds organizational values, and abides by written policies. Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English and take direction from supervisors. Expresses ideas and thoughts both verbally and in written form, exhibits good listening skills and comprehension, responds well to questions, and writes clearly and informatively. Compliance: Personally accountable for understanding and ensuring regulatory and policy compliance with state and federal requirements in accordance with job duties and responsibilities. Confidentiality: Maintains a high degree of confidentiality. Culture: Demonstrates and supports a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through cultivating awareness, continuous development, and modeling inclusive behaviors. Customer Service: Provides prompt and high‑quality service to team members, vendors, and internal/external customers. Remains calm in stressful situations and resolves service issues in a timely and professional manner. Judgment: Makes decisions timely, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, supports and explains reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision‑making processes, and communicates effectively. Safety: Attends required safety meetings, follows the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP)/Safety Plan, and reports unsafe conditions to keep the workspace safe. Teamwork / Morale: Treats others with professionalism, gives and welcomes feedback, inspires trust, displays a solution‑driven mindset, offers assistance and support to co‑workers, and works cooperatively in group situations. Training: Completes district‑required training promptly. Other Duties Attend staff and other required meetings and training. Provide backup coverage for absent drivers. Participate in bus safety drills as required. Assist with training other drivers as needed. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications, Experience, and Education High school diploma or GED (REQUIRED) Valid Virginia Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with School Bus (S) and Passenger (P) endorsements (REQUIRED) Current School Bus Driver Certificate (REQUIRED if training other drivers) Current DOT physical exam conducted and approved by a licensed medical provider (REQUIRED) Ability to pass ongoing drug screening tests (REQUIRED) Consistent, favorable driving record (REQUIRED) Computer and Equipment Skills Demonstrates proficiency in composing, sending, and managing emails. Able to access and complete annual training modules using digital learning platforms. Ability to use communication devices, including a cell phone and/or a two‑way radio system, for effective communication during route emergencies. Working Environment and Physical Requirements Standing Walking Sitting Using hands to touch, handle, or feel Reaching with hands and arms Climbing stairs Bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling Computer use Phone use Talking and hearing (clear speech and good hearing) Seeing (clear vision at 20 inches or less with or without corrective lenses; vision sufficient to drive safely with or without corrective lenses) Lifting (up to 10 pounds routinely, up to 25 pounds occasionally) #J-18808-Ljbffr