Transportation - Bus Driver - Substitute(s) - SY 26-27

School Bus Driver

Job Goal: Safely transport students to and from school and school related functions.

Job Qualifications:

• Class A or Class B Commercial Drivers' License with passenger and school bus endorsement.
• Will assist with obtaining proper license and permits.
• No more than five (5) points on driver record.
• No conviction for Driving Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, or suspension, revocation, or license disqualification for moving violations, in the past five years.
• Must not have ever been convicted of a Class A or Class B felony, or a felony based on causing death, a felony sexual offense, or a felony against public administration.
• Must not have ever been convicted of any crime against a child.
• Must not have ever been convicted of any drug-related crime.
• Must pass a successful background check including child protection registry.
• Must pass a successful pre-employment drug screening.
• Must have TB testing (initially) and school bus driver physical (initially and annually).
• Previous employer verification and work history of all driver positions in past 10 years.

Essential Functions:

• Meet the requirements of the regular daily bus route for the purpose of transporting children to and from school in a safe and timely fashion.
• Follow all State and Federal rules and regulations.
• Adherence to the procedures, policies, and practices presented in the "Bus Driver and Bus Attendants Handbook."
• Complete safety and operational check of the school bus and any special equipment before all trips.
• Report any malfunctions concerning the bus and/or special equipment.
• Keep the buses clean and in an orderly condition.
• Be fair and firm with discipline of your passengers and be mindful of the safety of student riders when they are approaching, entering, riding and leaving the bus.
• Knowledge of rules pertaining to the transportation of school children with responsibility to advise the students on the bus of the rules and the infractions.
• Responsibility to report any hazardous conditions observed along the scheduled bus route and route deviations.
• Responsibility to maintain and rigidly adhere to the bus route schedule for both pickup and return home.
• Responsibility to be courteous, pleasant and demonstrate respect for all students, school personnel, parents and the general motoring public.
• Responsibility to immediately report unusual incidents or events and to follow the directions provided by the Dispatcher.
• Report to work as scheduled or before in order to prepare the bus and start the route on time regardless of weather conditions.

Delaware Schools Consortium