School Bus Driver

divh2School Bus Driver/h2pIf youre looking for a career that will give you a strong sense of pride and purpose, this is the job for you. Getting over 1,000,000 children safely to and from school every day is one of the most important jobs you will ever have. Come work for North America Central where your skills are valued, and your contribution appreciated./ph3Job Purpose/h3pPrimary Responsibility is to safely transport passengers in multiple types of vehicles, including those with manual and automatic transmissions./ph3Major Responsibilities/h3ulliDrives a regular route, is a regular, spare or charter driver. Safe operation of transportation vehicle./liliRead and understand street signs, route sheets and maps./liliComplete pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus, including child checks./liliAssists students in the loading and unloading process, including wheelchair lift./liliCooperates and communicates with school personnel, parents and students./liliAttend all safety and training meetings./liliConducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including exiting from the emergency door./liliCleans the insides of the bus including sweeping, dusting and cleaning windows. Cleans outside windows of the bus./liliOther specialized functions as required by contract./liliResponsible for student management/liliAbility to learn follow a route sheet/electronic routing device/li/ulh3Minimum Education Certifications Required/h3ulliHigh school diploma or equivalent preferred/liliOperators license with required endorsements other state or local permits as required/li/ulh3Requirements Expectations/h3pGood verbal communication skills./pulliThe ability to work early morning hours./liliMust be able to work without direct supervision/liliMust maintain a professional and respectful attitude toward fellow employees and customers./liliDress in a professional and appropriate manner for a business environment./liliPerform all job functions in the safest manner adhering to OSHA guidelines other applicable Federal State laws/liliExecute all job duties while following company policy and procedure/liliAbility to use or learn to use internet, additional programs as required and office equipment, including fax and phones or other electronic devices/li/ulh3Physical Requirements Working Conditions (include amount of travel)/h3ulliAbility to successfully complete and maintain dexterity test and DOT physical and comply with drug free workplace policy/liliOpening service door, emergency door, bus hood, steering, windows, applying service parking brake, adjusting mirrors wheelchairs, student evacuations dragging up to 120 lbs and for up to 40 feet./liliLifting Bus hood, trash box, challenged passenger into their seats, wheel chocks, tire chains, emergency equipment. Up to 40 lbs./liliWalking Crossing lot, up and down bus aisle, around exterior of bus/liliSitting Up to 2-3 hours/liliClimbing Steps in and out of bus, cleaning windshield, under hood inspection, multiple times a day/liliReaching under hood inspection, cleaning windows, applying tie-downs, safety vests, car seats, adjust mirrors, opening emergency door from ground, checking roof hatch, applying service brake, clutch and accelerator/liliGripping doors, knobs, switches, handles, etc./liliDetecting problems with passengers on bus, emergency vehicles, unusual engine noises, normal conversation/liliPre-trip inspection, applying tie-downs, sweeping, checking for sleeping/liliAbility to read street signs, route sheets/liliCommunicating via the English language with passengers, parents, school officials, dispatch, monitor if applicable/liliDropping from emergency door to ground/li/ulpNorth America Central School Bus is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply./p/div