Bus Driver

Bus Driver

The job of Bus Driver is to safely operate a passenger bus, for the purpose of safely transporting students over scheduled routes and/or to/from school district sponsored events; ensuring the school bus is operating safely; and ensuring the safety of students, during transport and while loading and unloading from the school bus.

Essential functions include driving a school bus or transportation vehicle over an assigned route in accordance with a time schedule, supervising, assisting and instructing students and other passengers, in the safe entry and exiting of the bus, during regular and emergency situations. Transports students, staff and chaperones on field trips, athletic activities and other special trips. Enforces District Policies and procedures related to transportation and maintains discipline on buses. Prepares student discipline citations, as needed. Maintains bus cleanliness on a daily basis, including washing, as needed. Performs minor bus maintenance checks and reports maintenance needs. Maintains good order among students on the buses, following District Policies regarding the discipline of children and contact with parents and other citizens. Instructs students and others on proper bus behavior and emergency procedures. Insures compliance with applicable provisions of State Motor Vehicle Code as related to bus driving and transporting of students. To perform other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Transportation or the Business Manager.

Qualifications and skills include a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Illinois Drivers' License, ability to obtain a CDL Driver's License Class B, with passenger and school bus endorsement, clean driving record, ability to operate a school bus, exercising good judgment and extreme caution, ability to drive a school bus safely over a variety of normal and hazardous road conditions, ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, the public and staff members, and a work history demonstrating dependability and reliability.

Physical demands include occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; intermittent stooping, kneeling, crouching and /or crawling; and continual manual hand and finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 70% sitting, 15% walking and 15% standing.