Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Drives bus to transport passengers over specified routes to local or distant points according to time schedule by performing the following duties.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain professionalism in your relations with students, parents, and administrative personnel.
• Safely transports students to and from school and various activities.
• Notifies the Transportation Department of all accidents, incidents or delays.
• Maintains an acceptable driving record in personal vehicles and the school bus as required in the Commercial Motor Vehicle safety Act of 1986, Part 383, Subparts B, C, and D of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Reports violations to the Transportation Department.
• Complies with local traffic regulations, Transportation Department guidelines and Caddo Parish School Board policies.
• Adhere to assigned schedule.
• Be prompt in picking up and discharging students at approved stops.
• Transport only students which have been so authorized and, in emergency, a student assigned by the principal.
• Enforce bus regulations and report undisciplined students to principal.
• Furnishes and maintains traveling and time schedules.
• Inspects bus and checks gas, oil, and water before departure. Keeps bus clean.
• Notify parents of bus schedule (i.e., time and bus stop location) prior to opening of school and when changes occur.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

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. Must pass annual CDL physical examination as required by Bulletin 119.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED; and no previous experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Louisiana Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL).

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 and use hands and arms to handle tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, and engagement in acts that are contrary to CPSB policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

Director of Transportation, Supervisor of Transportation, and Principal

Terms of employment: 180 days