Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Drives bus to transport students over specified routes according to time schedule. Complies with traffic regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Drives a school bus safely and professionally.
• Performs and properly completes daily pre-trip inspections.
• Complies with all traffic ordinances.
• Complies with discipline policies set forth in the School Code of Conduct for Transportation.
• Participates in on-site training.
• Shows proficiency in handling and maneuvering school bus.

Qualification Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is needed.
• Must have no more than four (4) points in the last 12 months on driving record and able to pass CDL physical including drug test.
• Must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License.
• Must pass State Skill Test and State Written Test for School Bus Certification.

Skills/Effort:

• Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variable in standardized situations.
• Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students.
• Ability to read and understand maps.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand.
• The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job.
• The employee frequently repeats the same hand, arm or finger motion many times.
• The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp tools and is continuously driving on the job.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, such as students.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception and peripheral vision.

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100 and below 32, and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces.
• The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers.
• The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well being of others.
• The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard.

Supervises students while transporting them.