Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

Parsons District Schools is a 4A school district located in southeast Kansas. The city of Parsons is about 10,000 people. There is one high school, one middle school (grades 6-8), and three elementary buildings. Lincoln School is PreK, kindergarten and first grade. Garfield School is for grades two and three and Guthridge School is home to grades four and five. All facilities have been newly remodeled.

District will help obtain CDL and other requirements if needed. Hours are 20-20+ per week plus full benefits.

Primary Purpose

Operate school bus and related equipment to provide safe and orderly transportation of students and other authorized persons on assigned route and to and from other designated locations.

Qualifications

Education/Certification(s)/License(s): Clear and valid Kansas commercial driver's license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Must be 21 years of age
• Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam
• Ability to complete required bus driver safety training
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to use maps and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to follow routes and locate addresses
• Ability to manage student behavior
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to operate a bus

Experience: None

Essential Job Functions

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Drive bus daily following assigned route and adhering to established schedules.
2. Drive bus to and from extracurricular activities.
3. Anticipate problems such as traffic, weather, road conditions, and schedule changes and make necessary adjustments to ensure student safety and reduce delays.
4. Perform pre- and post-trip inspections according to specifications to ensure bus can be operated safely and notify supervisor of needed repairs.
5. Keep assigned bus clean and maintain appropriate level of fuel.
6. Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical problems and complete required corresponding reports.
7. Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and passenger rules and regulations.
8. Supervise students while they board and leave the bus and cross the street.
9. Perform emergency evacuation of students on bus when the situations warrants.
10. Maintain discipline and use effective behavior management control over groups of students.
11. Report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator and communicate with teachers and parents regarding student's behavior when warranted.
12. Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
13. Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, crowbar, and reflector.
14. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
15. Report any hazardous conditions along scheduled route.
16. Maintain safety certification.
17. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
18. Operate and monitor two-way radio equipment to communicate with transportation office and other drivers.
19. Complete and maintain accurate, up-to-date, and timely records and reports including but not limited to those related to bus mileage, gas and oil consumption, and number of passengers transported.
20. Comply with all district policies, rules, and regulations.
21. Other duties as assigned.

USD503 does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, or handicap in the employment or hiring practices, procedures, training, assignment, promotion, transfer or discipline of classified personnel. The Board and all employees shall comply with Title VI and Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, The Personal Responsibility Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, and the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as amended.