Bus Driver

Job Title

We are creating excelling schools where there is a laser-like focus on the Essential Elements of Instruction and moving each student to the next academic level.

Position Summary

Safely and efficiently transport passengers, including but not limited to district employees, faculty and students, throughout the District, to and from schools and other district facilities in vehicles that do not require a Commercial Driver License.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Transports students and staff safely to and from schools and other district facilities.
• Responsible for the care of assigned vehicle (including daily pre-operation, post-operation, and periodic inspections), cleans and sweeps vehicle's interior, fuels vehicle, and reports all defects or non-operational findings.
• Follows established procedures and schedules to pick up and deliver passengers.
• Maintains daily mileage and logs as required.
• Obeys all traffic laws and observes all mandatory safety regulations.
• Successfully able to lift and maneuver 30lbs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides adequate supervision of students.

Certificates, Licenses and Registration Required

• Must have a valid and current Arizona Driver license and ability to be adequately insured
• Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1968.
• Ability to pass a background check and maintain a current Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• CPR & First Aid Certification

Education and/or Experience

• At least three years of driving experience
• High School diploma or equivalent;

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Computer Skills Demonstrated competency in computer applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and typing.
• Communication Skills Ability to read and interpret general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals. Ability to write general correspondence and speak effectively with others.
• Math Ability Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability Ability to interpret assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms. Ability to apply reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee occasionally will stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Employee will frequently interact with the public and other staff members. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

This job description is intended to be representative of the work performed by employees in this position and is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of position responsibilities as defined by the supervisor. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Wickenburg Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Wickenburg Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.