Bus Driver

Job Title: School Bus Driver

Employer: Brea Olinda Unified School District

Salary: $19.92 - $24.23 Hourly

Location: Brea, CA

Job Type: Part-Time

Department: Transportation

Closing Date: Continuous

Basic Function

Under the direction of the Director of Maintenance, Operations, & Transportation, drive a school bus to transport students safely and efficiently to assigned locations along designated routes; assure safety of vehicle by performing daily safety inspections and cleaning duties. In house opportunities to sub for regular drivers as needed up to five days a week.

Essential Duties

• Drive a school bus along designated routes; pick up and discharge students in accordance with established time lines; observe legal and defensive driving practices; assure compliance with applicable traffic and student transportation laws, codes and regulations.
• Maintain order and discipline among passengers on the bus and while waiting at bus stops in accordance with District policies related to disciplining students; report behavior issues to appropriate personnel; assure student understanding of bus rules.
• Conduct required daily safety inspections of buses; inspect the interior, exterior and engine of buses to assure safe operational condition; check brakes, brake lights, doors and other equipment; report mechanical malfunctions or other problems as required; maintain related records.
• Maintain buses in a clean and safe operating condition; clean windows, mirrors and bus interior and exterior; sweep and mop floors; dust furniture; perform minor repairs on seats and other bus equipment; utilize basic hand tools; check and maintain fuel, oil and water levels.
• Assist in the loading and unloading of physically and mentally handicapped students as required; assure students are safely fastened into their seats; utilize wheelchair lifts and tie-downs as necessary.
• Maintain various logs and records related to mileage and assigned activities; prepare routine student discipline reports as needed.
• Communicate with District personnel and outside agencies to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns.
• Transport students and faculty on field trips or other special events as assigned; meet scheduled departure and arrival times.
• Determine appropriate action in emergency situations according to established guidelines; administer first aid to passengers as needed.

Other Duties

• Perform related duties as assigned within classification.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Safe and defensive driving practices.
• Proper operation of school buses.
• Applicable traffic and student transportation laws, codes and regulations.
• Basic first aid procedures.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Ability To

• Drive a school bus safely and efficiently.
• Learn and apply District policies and procedures related to student discipline.
• Maintain a safe discipline level among passengers.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Learn and follow designated routes.
• Maintain bus in clean and proper working condition.
• Conduct safety inspections and perform routine preventive maintenance.
• Administer first aid.
• Maintain routine records.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Communicate effectively with others
• Meet schedules and time lines.

Education and Experience

• Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and three years of experience driving a motor vehicle with one year driving a public bus.

Working Conditions

School bus and outdoor environment.

Exposure to fumes, dust, odors, oil/grease and gases.

Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Physical Demands

• Sitting for extended periods of time while operating buses.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• Reaching, pulling and pushing to open bus doors.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to inspect and wash buses.
• Climbing ladders or steps.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders or horizontally.
• Seeing to monitor passengers and operate a vehicle.
• Lifting moderately heavy children or objects as assigned by the position.
• Persons performing in this classification will exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects