Bus Driver

Department: Transportation

Reports to: Transportation Director

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Length of Contract: equal to the number of student contact days

Job Summary: Drives bus to transport students over specified routes according to time schedule. Complies with all traffic regulations.

Essential Duties:

Drives a school bus safely and professionally.

Performs and properly completes daily pre-trip inspections.

Complies with all traffic ordinances.

Complies with discipline policies set forth in the School Code of Conduct for Transportation.

Participates in on-site training.

Shows proficiency in handling and maneuvering school bus.

Shows proficiency in student management.

Maintains clean school bus.

Appropriately reports maintenance repairs as needed.

Completes, and submits appropriate documentation such as student discipline reports, maintenance reports, pre-trip forms, student count, etc.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

Must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License.

Must pass State Skill Test and State Written Test.

Must have no points on driving record and able to pass physical including drug test.

CDL Class B license with no "air brake restriction", with "P" endorsement, with "S" endorsement

Knowledge and Skills Required:

Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students.

Ability to read and understand maps.

Ability to pass State Skill Test, State Written Test, Department of Transportation physical and MDE Basic Training Program.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Other Expectations:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces.

The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers.

The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of others.

The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud and chaotic.

With CDL, must submit to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol test