Bus Driver - Part-time

Bus Driver

Monday - Friday - Daily AM Route Only *Summer training available

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Has a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate
• Has the ability to read and follow written directions
• Has one year of experience in the operation of a motor vehicle
• Has physical and mental ability to operate a bus safely and satisfactorily
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must hold a Commercial Driver's License-Class B- Endorsement P & S, that is valid for interstate driving, and a Kentucky School Bus Driver Certificate
• Must pass a driving record check
• Must have sufficient driving skills and ability to drive a school bus
• Must be of good moral character
• Has demonstrated the ability to communicate with staff, parents, and students
• Must have valid certification in CPR/First Aid training

REPORTS TO: Transportation Coordinator/Director of Transportation

JOB GOAL: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the District's curricular and extracurricular program

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be familiar with and follow written codes, regulations, policies, procedures and directions from supervisor related to job responsibilities
• Operate the bus at all times in a manner that provides maximum safety and comfort for the students
• Supervise the seating of students, and make sure that all seats are filled before any pupil is permitted to stand in the aisle
• Transport only students authorized to ride the assigned bus
• Report any overcrowded conditions to the Manager Transportation
• Attend training sessions and drivers' meetings
• Obey all traffic laws and observe all and mandatory safety regulations
• Maintain student discipline when students are on the bus
• Report undisciplined students to the proper authority
• Clean inside of assigned bus daily and the outside as needed to make the bus visible and the lettering clean
• Wash the outside of the bus monthly on the date it is scheduled for inspection
• Adhere to an assigned bus route schedule
• Inspect bus prior to each operation for mechanical defects
• Notify the proper authority in the case of mechanical failure or lateness
• Discharge students at authorized stops only
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips
• Report all accidents and complete required reports
• Enforce school bus rider regulations
• Keep route records as required
• Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as requested by the supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Hourly (Grade 33) 180 days - 246 days 9- - 12 months Board approved 4-8-04, Revised 9-11-08, Revised 11/12/09, Revised 6/9/2016