Bus Driver Substitute

Bus Driver Substitute

To provide safe transportation of students to and from school. May include transporting general education and special education students, assisting students with boarding and exiting the bus, and performing daily safety checks on the bus.

• Responsible for driving a school bus on designated routes including picking up and dropping off students as scheduled.
• Assist students with physical disabilities to board and exit the bus.
• Also includes assisting with seating and securing children in safety bus prior to operating the bus.
• Responsible for conducting and records daily pre-trip checks on bus and bus components; to include inspecting tires, lights, fuel level, oil levels, and windshield wipers. Responsible for reporting defective equipment immediately.
• Completes daily and monthly operations reports indicating times, mileage, and routes.
• Completes bus incident reports as necessary.
• Cleans interior and exterior of bus by sweeping floors, dusting and washing seats, and cleaning windows.
• Requires special bus runs as needed; to include evening runs.
• Meets with principals, or other school officials on occasion to express and listen to concerns regarding bus operation, scheduling, and safety.
• Reports violations of state school bus law (other drivers) as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Must be physically able to operate a school bus. Must be able to quickly decelerate the bus and firmly apply the brake in an emergency situation. Must be able to turn the steering wheel of the vehicle rapidly in an emergency situation. Must be able to begin in a seated position with seat belt fastened, parking brake released, and engine running, secure the bus (parking brake set, key removed), rise from the seat, exit through the rearmost emergency exit, and be in position to assist passengers in exiting the bus within 20 seconds. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are for Medium Work.

Considerable knowledge of safe and efficient practices and procedures used in the operation of a school bus. Considerable knowledge of traffic laws and school bus regulations. Considerable knowledge of safety regulations and standards for school buses. General knowledge of Transportation Department Operating Instructions. Ability to physically inspect the bus according to Transportation Department Operating Instructions. Ability to detect and report observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus. Ability to maintain discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus. Ability to maintain a clean school bus. Ability to complete required reports. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations. Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contact with parents/guardians or students and with school personnel. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.