School Bus Driver

School Bus Driver for Regular and Special Education

Norman Public Schools is seeking a School Bus Driver for Regular and Special Education. The applicant must possess a class B Oklahoma CDL with Passenger and School Bus endorsements and a high school diploma or GED. Experience working with children is preferred but not necessary. Must pass the Oklahoma Annual State Department of Education physical.

Essential Job Functions:

• Drive the school bus to and from school and other locations, following predetermined routes and time schedules.
• Operate the wheelchair lift for those needing special assistance and ensure they are in proper seat restraints as IEP requires.
• Alter routes may be necessary to compensate for emergency weather/road conditions.
• Only allow authorized riders on the bus to pick up and discharge riders at authorized stops.
• Maintain proper discipline on the bus and ensure bus rules are followed to ensure the driver's and passengers' safety.
• Report incidents of rule violations to the Transportation Administration to correct the problem.
• Maintain cleanliness of the bus and encourage students to follow bus rules relative to food, litter, etc.
• Complete the digital bus inspection report before each operation.
• The bus should always have at least one-half tank of fuel and one-half tank of DEF.
• Immediately report any equipment or other mechanical problems to their supervisor.
• Notify the supervisor or proper authority of all accidents and bus delays immediately.
• Ensure each student is provided with a copy of the bus rider rules.
• Explain rules, regulations, and safety precautions to the student riders each year and practice bus evacuations during the first two weeks of each semester.
• Assist with field/activity trips follow established procedures on field/activity trips.
• Must be familiar with school bus regulations listed in the manual for school bus drivers provided by the Oklahoma State Board of Education (SDE) and Commercial Drivers License (CDL) regulations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
• Must practice safe driving operations at all times.
• Must comply with all state and federal laws and Norman Public Schools policies and protocols.
• The applicant must pass the pre-employment FMCSA drug test and remain actively enrolled in the FMCSA Random Drug and Alcohol testing program.
• Perform all primary and collateral duties as assigned by a Transportation Department Administrator.