Bus Driver - Substitute

Shasta Union High School District Bus Driver

Under general supervision, to safely drive a school bus or transportation vehicle over an assigned route in the transportation of students; to apply safe-driving principles in vehicle operation; to maintain buses in a clean and safe condition and perform minor bus maintenance; and to do other related work as required.

Examples of duties include driving a school bus or transportation vehicle over an assigned route in accordance with a time schedule; boarding and discharging student passengers; assisting in loading and unloading of pupils and equipment; transporting the students, staff and chaperones on special trips and field trips; enforcing District policies and procedures and maintaining discipline on buses; preparing daily reports of mileage, time, and student loads; maintaining bus cleanliness on a daily basis; performing minor bus maintenance; checking and reporting maintenance needs; fueling buses; rendering first aid or emergency assistance as needed; transporting other materials in District vehicles; during times when buses are not in use, positions in this class may be assigned to general maintenance and clean-up activities in the transportation department. Also, may be assigned to pick-up and deliver mail, with this assignment the driver will pick-up and deliver mail to schools; mail packages and film; receive shipment of supplies and materials and delivers to school and central office; keeps records; loads and unloads surplus materials.

Qualifications guide includes training and experience equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade; a work history demonstrating dependability and reliability; good driving record; must be able to qualify for District insurance coverage; and some experience in the operation of heavy vehicles.

Knowledge of safe driving practices; the provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and Education Code applicable to the operation of a vehicle in the transportation of students.

Ability to drive a school bus or vehicle safely over a variety of normal and hazardous road conditions; maintain order among students on a bus; make simple reports; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, the public and staff members.

Licenses include valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License, Class B; valid California School Bus Driver's certificate; First Aid certificate issued by the American Red Cross or the California Highway Patrol; valid medical certificate approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles or the Federal Highway Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Physical demands include regularly using hands, fingers and arms to reach and feel; seeing to read a variety of materials; frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information; frequent sitting for driving; climbing in and out of a vehicle and stairs of buildings; sitting, standing or walking for extended periods of time; lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling heavy objects; bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching; reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; proper lifting techniques; use of hands to handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and on occasion lift and/or move with the assistance up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the depth perception.