Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Provides for the safe, efficient, and orderly transportation of students.

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current school bus operator's certificate or permit or be eligible to complete the license process.
• Current valid Pennsylvania Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with at least a "B" classification with endorsements "P" and "S". The "L" restriction must be removed.
• Be able to pass the school bus operator's physical examination as required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Essential Functions:

• Safely drives a school bus to pick up children at various locations and transports them to and from school according to a prescribed route and an assigned schedule. Provides transportation for field trips and other school sponsored activities as assigned.
• Adheres to safety rules when loading and unloading children. Properly assists students with disabilities or other students in need of assistance to ensure that they are safely helped on and off the vehicle. Ensures students' medical equipment and wheelchairs are properly handled and secured. Assists students in and out of car seats when necessary.
• Complies with federal, state, local and district laws, regulations and policies applicable to this position. Follows all posted speed limits and safe driving practices.
• Maintains discipline using appropriate techniques. Reports student misconduct to the proper authority. Maintains confidentiality with all District information, including District and school population information.
• Maintains an up-to-date route schedule, student roster, student counts, seating charts and mileage reports at all times. Both the route schedule and student roster must be kept in the vehicle while it is being operated. Keeps an up-to-date emergency information sheet for each student in the vehicle while it is being operated. Timely submits any required documentation or reports which may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage.
• Transports only authorized passengers and discharges passengers only at authorized stops. Physically checks bus at end of route to ensure no children remain in the vehicle.
• Maintains a good relationship with students, their parents/guardians, bus aides and monitors and district transportation personnel. Exercises responsible leadership when working with students.
• Regularly inspects and provides proper care of vehicle with pre trip and post trip inspections, reporting necessary repair and preventative maintenance, tire replacement, light replacement, etc. and keeping wear and expenses to a minimum; keeps the interior and exterior of bus clean at all times by washing or polishing as needed. Installs chains on bus when weather conditions warrant this. Must be responsible for re-fueling any vehicle that is used.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses; immediately reports malfunctioning of equipment while in route to and from school to designated personnel Reports lateness due to mechanical failure or other reasons to the proper authority.
• Reports any accident, regardless of how minor, with complete information as to the type of accident and necessary details, including the names of all pupils riding on the bus at the time of the accident.
• Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Attends training for school bus drivers as directed and as required by law. Maintains all required credentials and complies with all legal requirements to perform as a school bus driver. As directed, conducts required school bus evacuation and other safety drills. Carries required documentation at all times when performing this work, including a valid CDL license with an "S" endorsement, a valid school bus endorsement card and a valid physician's certificate.
• Takes precautions to ensure staff/student safety. Does not leave students unsupervised
• Maintain respect at all times of confidential information.
• Other duties as assigned by the principal or other administrative staff.

Temperament:

• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Must be courteous
• Ability to work in a warm and fast paced environment
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing situations

Other qualifications and Abilities:

• Be able to pass the required drug and alcohol test.
• Must possess physical capability to lift forty (40) pounds from floor to waist, waist to shoulder, overhead, and to carry forty (40) pounds for twenty (20) feet. Must also be able to push or pull with a force of not less than forty (40) pounds.
• Must possess physical capability to sit, bend, stand and walk for periods of not less than five (5) hours.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work and communicate with other employees and other individuals.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently without close supervision.
• Has demonstrated aptitude for skillful and successful performance of the assigned performance responsibilities.
• The Employer may determine such alternatives to the above qualifications as may be required for the specific job vacancy.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.

Ringgold School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training