Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Future Vacancies: 4 - Bus Driver position for 8.0 hours per day (6:30am-4:00pm Split Shift), 183 workdays per year. Currently testing for an eligibility list at this time which will be used to fill vacancies for up to one year. Under the direction of the Transportation Manager, drives a school bus over designated routes in accordance with time schedules; picks up, discharges, and provides for the safe and efficient transportation of District students; and performs a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Examples of Duties:

• Drives school buses over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students; Escorts students across streets and roadways, stopping traffic as required; loads and unloads students in compliance with VC 22112;
• Monitors two-way radio and receives information regarding road and traffic conditions, changes in route assignments, transfers, or time schedules and maintains communication with dispatcher and other drivers;
• Performs safety bus inspection of gauges, fluid levels, doors and emergency exists, fire extinguisher, lights, tires and brake systems in accordance with designated safety checklist; ensures bus is in safe operating condition prior to daily operation; reports any bus malfunctions to District mechanic;
• Maintains order and appropriate behavior among students on buses; follows District policies regarding student control and contact with parents, teachers, administrators, and the public;
• Maintains proper fluid levels by adding fuel, water, coolant, and oil as needed; cleans exterior and interior of buses including picking up debris, sweeping floor, wiping upholstery, dusting dashboard, washing the exterior, and cleaning windshields, windows, and headlights;
• Maintains records and completes necessary paperwork concerning vehicle maintenance and needed repairs, miles driven, number of children transported; prepares student conduct, incident, and accident reports;
• Adheres to emergency procedures such as accident reporting and equipment malfunctions;
• Oversees evacuations of students during emergency situations; performs emergency assistance as needed including first aid and evacuating all passengers in the quickest and safest way possible;
• Transports students, teachers, and other adults on field trips to various locations; reads maps to determine field trip location and plans best travel route; ensures departure and arrival times are met;
• Drives bus to repair shop as required.

Other Related Duties:

• Attends scheduled safety meetings; ensures bus operations are conducted in compliance with District safety rules and regulations;
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Please refer to the "Employment Standards" section of this bulletin to make sure you meet all requirements before applying.

Education: Graduation from high school or equivalency is desirable. Experience: Experience as a school bus driver is desirable. License or Certificate Special: Possession of a valid Class A or B, California Commercial Driver License with Passenger, School Bus, and Air Brake Endorsements, a current DL-51a Medical Examiner's Certificate, a California Special Driver Certificate designated for School Bus (with no restrictions for Air Brakes and/or Conventional Type-II buses only) issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, and if applicable, a valid first aid certificate comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate. Ability to be insured, and continue to be insurable, by the District's liability insurance carrier. All licenses, certificates, and other requirements listed above are required at the time of employment and must be maintained during the course of employment unless otherwise noted. This classification has been designated as safety-sensitive in accordance with the drug and alcohol testing requirements adopted by the District pursuant to Board Policy. Failure to attach and submit the documents indicated above will result in your application being considered incomplete and rejected.

Disability Accommodation: Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than three (3) days prior to the examination. Requests must be signed by your medical doctor, school psychologist, or learning consultant as appropriate and must be on provider letterhead and contain an actual signature.

Equal Opportunity: The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health, decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.