Bus Driver Substitute

Job Summary

Job Summary

On-call Day-to-day

Job Description / Essential Elements: Print

SHASTA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

BUS DRIVER

Under general supervision to safely drive a school bus or transportation vehicle over an assigned route in the transportation of students; to apply safe-driving principles in vehicle operation; to maintain buses in a clean and safe condition and perform minor bus maintenance; and to do other related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Drives a school bus or transportation vehicle over an assigned route in accordance with a time schedule; boards and discharges student passengers; assists in loading and unloading of pupils and equipment; transports the students staff and chaperones on special trips and field trips; enforces District policies and procedures and maintains discipline on buses; prepares daily reports of mileage time and student loads; maintains bus cleanliness on a daily basis; performs minor bus maintenance; checks and reports maintenance needs; fuels buses; renders first aid or emergency assistance as needed; may transport other materials in District vehicles; during times when buses are not in use positions in this class may be assigned to general maintenance and clean-up activities in the transportation department. Also may be assigned to pick-up and deliver mail with this assignment the driver will pick-up and deliver mail to schools; mail packages and film; receive shipment of supplies and materials and delivers to school and central office; keeps records; loads and unloads surplus materials.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade; a work history demonstrating dependability and reliability; good driving record; must be able to qualify for District insurance coverage; and some experience in the operation of heavy vehicles.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Safe driving practices; the provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and Education Code applicable to the operation of a vehicle in the transportation of students.

ABILITY TO:

Drive a school bus or vehicle safely over a variety of normal and hazardous road conditions; maintain order among students on a bus; make simple reports; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with students the public and staff members.

LICENSES:

Valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License Class B; valid California School Bus Drivers certificate; First Aid certificate issued by the American Red Cross or the California Highway Patrol; valid medical certificate approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles or the Federal Highway Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions that apply to all job classifications listed above.

While performing the duties of a driver the employee is regularly required to use hands fingers and arms to reach and feel.

Seeing to read a variety of materials

Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information

Frequent sitting for driving

Climbing in and out of a vehicle and stairs of buildings

Sitting standing or walking for extended periods of time

Lifting carrying pushing or pulling heavy objects

Bending at the waist kneeling or crouching

Reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally

Proper lifting techniques

Use of hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms

Walk and stoop kneel crouch or crawl

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and on occasion lift and/or move with the assistance up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision and the depth perception.

Board approved July 9 2019-Res. 19-189

Board Approved May 12 2009

Requirements / Qualifications

Bus Drivers transporting students for the Shasta Union HighSchool District must meet the following qualifications:*Valid CA Motor Vehicle Operators License Class B*Valid CA School Bus Driver Certificate*Valid First Aid Certificate

Requirements / Qualifications

Bus Drivers transporting students for the Shasta Union HighSchool District must meet the following qualifications:*Valid CA Motor Vehicle Operators License Class B*Valid CA School Bus Driver Certificate*Valid First Aid Certificate

Comments and Other Information

The Shasta Union High School District (SUHSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. The hiring process and employment shall be free from discrimination based on race color ancestry national origin ethnic group identification age religion actual or potential family or marital status or the exclusion of any person because of pregnancy or related conditions physical or mental disability sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Section 504 Reasonable Accommodation: Director of Special Education2200 Eureka Way Suite B Redding CA 96001 Title IX Coordinator: Associate Superintendent of Instructional Services2200 Eureka Way Suite B Redding CA 96001

Comments and Other Information

The Shasta Union High School District (SUHSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. The hiring process and employment shall be free from discrimination based on race color ancestry national origin ethnic group identification age religion actual or potential family or marital status or the exclusion of any person because of pregnancy or related conditions physical or mental disability sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Section 504 Reasonable Accommodation: Director of Special Education2200 Eureka Way Suite B Redding CA 96001 Title IX Coordinator: Associate Superintendent of Instructional Services2200 Eureka Way Suite B Redding CA 96001

Required Experience:

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