Bus Driver

Bus Driver

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Title: Bus Driver

Qualifications: 1. Valid Drivers license 2. Bus drivers license 3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board or superintendent may find acceptable

Reports To: Transportation Director

Job Goal: To transport students to and from school and other sites within designated route(s) and to ensure the safety of the student passengers while in a school vehicle. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class is responsible for the safe operation of a school bus and for ensuring the safety of student passengers while meeting established bus schedules. Drivers may be assigned to drive wheelchair busses.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline when students are on bus.
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority.
• Keeps assigned bus clean.
• Keeps to assigned schedule.
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Drives a school transportation vehicle within a prescribe route(s) in accordance with time schedules; picking up and discharging students at designated stops.
• May operate a special ramp bus; loads and unloads students in wheelchairs on and off bus, inspecting wheelchair for operational safety; operates ramp; positions and secures wheelchair in bus.
• Transports students and teacher on field trips to various locations; planning necessary route(s) and stops as needed.
• Conduct safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily.
• Reports needed mechanical repairs when necessary.
• Services buses with gas, diesel fuel, and oil; checks and when necessary fills tires and batteries
• Performs periodical safety drills as required by law; completing necessary reports upon request
• Maintains cleanliness of vehicle to ensure safe operating condition.
• Completes periodic mileage and other reports including passenger counts.
• Attends various meetings regarding safety, first aid and training updates as required.
• Attends driver training programs to maintain current knowledge of Mississippi Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code as it applies to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of school children.
• Operates a two-way radio.
• Washes bus as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

School Bus Drivers Frequently:

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Repeat the same movements.

It Is Important For School Bus Drivers To Be Able To:

• See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
• Determine the distance between objects.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
• Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
• Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
• Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
• Adjust body movements or equipment controls to keep pace with speed changes of moving objects.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• Understand the speech of another person.
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.

It Is Not As Important, But Still Necessary, For School Bus Drivers To Be Able To:

• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
• See objects in very bright or glaring light.
• While looking forward, see objects or movements that are off to the side.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
• Choose quickly and correctly among various movements when responding to different signals.
• See objects in very low light.
• Determine from which direction a sound came.
• Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.
• Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
• Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.

Terms Of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Service Personnel.

Reviewed By: Scott Williams, HR Director - Date: 7-12-22