26-27 School Year Bus Driver

Bus DriverLooking for a rewarding, flexible job that fits your lifestyle? Gaylord Community Schools is hiring Substitute Bus Drivers to help keep our students safe and on time, and we would love to have you aboard! Start training ASAP this fall! What You Will Enjoy:Daily Hours: Average of 4+ hours per day, Monday through Friday routes.Paid Training & CDL Certification: No CDL? No problem. We will cover the cost and guide you through the entire certification process.Path to Full-Time Opportunities: Start out as a substitute, and build your way into a full-time position.Friendly & Supportive Team: Join a dedicated group of welcoming and hardworking drivers who've got your back.Clean, Reliable Fleet: Our buses are regularly maintained for safety and performance.Great Benefits: Access to retirement savings options and additional valuable perks.Flexible Scheduling: Ideal for parents, retirees, and anyone looking to maintain a healthy work-life balance.Holidays and Summers Off: Enjoy time off that aligns with the Gaylord Community Schools calendar.Substitute wage: $20.00/hour Step 1 wage: $22.06/hour Whether you are looking for extra income or a new path with purpose, this is a great way to make a difference in your community.1. Must enjoy working with children.2. Must possess high school diploma/equivalent.3. Must possess clean driving record.4. Must be able to pass background check, pre-employment drug screen, and DOT physical. (These will all be paid for by GCS.)JOB SUMMARYDrives a school bus to transport students to and from school over defined routes and within structured schedules while adhering to traffic ordinances and safety policies; ensures that students adhere to school bus rules and communicates with students to monitor behavior.RESPONSIBILITIESDrives a school bus to transport students to and from school over defined routes while adhering to structured schedules, safety policies and traffic ordinances.Performs pre-trip inspections of the bus on a daily basis and prior to each scheduled bus run to ensure compliance with Michigan Department of Transportation regulations.Conducts proper and legal stopping of school busses, counts students as they board, monitors student off-boarding and road crossing, and insures adherence to danger zones and railroad crossings.Performs appropriate passenger management and behavior control according to school policies and procedures.Ensures that emergency evacuation practices, procedures and policies are implemented correctly and according to school policies and procedures.Completes and submits work-orders, pre-trip forms, incident reports and accident reports.Operates the two-way radio in order to maintain communication with the bus garage and school offices.Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.RECOMMENDED EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION: This position requires a high school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.).EXPERIENCE: This position requires related experience driving a school bus and/or working with children; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess or be able to obtain a CDL license and school bus endorsement.OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES(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.) REQUIRED:1. Ability to read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.2. Ability to write simple correspondence and routine reports.3. Ability to successfully complete State of Michigan required driving license tests.4. Ability to successfully complete physical demands tests and drug tests.5. Ability to maintain a driving record that does not include 'points'.6. Ability to communicate effectively with students and school administrators and staff.7. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.8. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTPHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, and ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration when driving the bus.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.