School Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Operates school buses safely under all types of weather conditions, including but not limited to, fog, rain, hail, sleet, snow, and ice. Transports students and other authorized persons on regular and special program "to and from school" routes and on field, extracurricular, and other extra activity trips as authorized by the school district officials.

Suggested Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or equivalency
• Washington State driver's license; Class B, CDL with P and S endorsements.
• School bus driver authorization.
• First aid qualified (eight-hour Red Cross or equivalent).
• Successfully meeting all requirements of chapter 180-20 (drug, disclosure, fingerprinting).
• Excellent driving record.
• Five-year complete driver abstract.
• Physically able to drive and perform all duties related to school bus driving.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Operate a school bus in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and policies promulgated by OSPI.
• Service, inspect and clean school buses and related equipment as required by state and district policy.
• Maintain control of student passengers as related to safety.
• Report unsafe acts or conditions that require the attention of any person other than the driver.
• Complete forms, records and reports as required by state or local school district policy.
• Successfully complete school bus driver training programs and courses established by OSPI or the school district.
• Operate wheelchair lift and assist students loading and unloading from the school bus (only on lift bus).
• Relate effectively with parents, staff and public in a multicultural and multiracial community.
• Perform other school bus driver-related duties as directed by local school district policies.

Required Capabilities:

• Sufficient command of the English language to communicate with students, parents, district staff members and other concerned people regarding all aspects of their job-related activities.
• Sufficient strength and agility to:
• Assist ill or physically impaired students to enter or exit a school bus through the passenger service door.
• Provide assistance to students in evacuating the bus in any accident or other emergency situation.
• Install tire chains and perform all pre-trip inspections as required by district practice.

Examples of Work:

• Install, service or replace school bus equipment and accessories, including but not limited to, fire extinguishers, highway warning kits, first aid and mess kits, snow chains, sanders, etc.
• Perform required operational and safety inspections of the school bus and all related equipment.
• Clean and service the school bus to include interior cleaning and exterior bus washing; installation of fuel, oil and coolant; tire inflation; etc.
• Operate all hand and foot controls installed in a school bus as required by Washington State (Minimum) School Bus Specifications.
• Perform basic first aid as appropriate, which may include CPR.
• Work effectively with a group of students, bussed together, of different grade levels, abilities, or program placement.
• Legible and accurate completion of forms, records, time sheets, trip requests, route studies, trouble reports, misconduct reports, accident reports and other clerical-type activities as may be required.
• Is punctual.
• Dress appropriately and wear proper foot protection (WAC 296-24-088) for the job.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is acceptable to this particular environment, and can vary depending upon daily activity, but will remain within acceptable ranges.

Evaluation:

The Bus Driver is evaluated by the Superintendent or designee. The process shall include an evaluation of the performance of the above duties and responsibilities and the specific objectives that may be developed from time to time by the Superintendent or designee and the Bus Driver.

Reporting Relationship: Reports directly to Transportation Supervisor

Union Affiliation: QESP

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt