$1,000 HIRING STIPEND - School Bus Route Driver (NRCCS)

NRCCS School Bus Route Driver

The North Routt Community Charter School is a small, dynamic K8 public charter school nestled in the mountain community of Clark, Colorado. NRCCS provides a student-centered, experiential learning environment that fosters curiosity, community, and academic growth. To accomplish this, we strive to educate every child with outdoor education and wellness (OEW), inculcating strong character traits, and using projects that bring together the investigation of important science and humanities topics with the world that surrounds our students. Our daily curriculum centers around the fostering of curiosity, the fundamental primacy of self-discovery, a respect for diversity and inclusion and the development of empathy and caring in all of our students.

Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance Family Health Insurance Options Vacation and Paid leave Days Flexible spending account Term Life insurance District Wellness Clinic PERA retirement program 24/7 access to NRCCS Workout Room and Gym Compensation: $27.73-$42.98 per hour based on experience.

Position: School Bus Driver

This School Bus Driver is a key member of the NRCCS crew. This driver will safely transport students on the regular AM/PM bus route (from Steamboat Springs to Clark), and will safely transport students on fieldwork and OEW (Outdoor Education Wellness) trips.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Obey all traffic laws.
• Practice defensive driving techniques at all times.
• Operate school buses in a safe and lawful manner during varying weather, road and traffic conditions
• Make daily pre-trip inspections as required by law.
• Report all vehicle defects immediately and complete appropriate paperwork.
• Adhere to authorized routes.
• Load and unload students only at authorized stops.
• Maintain discipline when students are on the vehicle to ensure safety of all passengers.
• Adhere to and report for duty as scheduled, to be ready before scheduled route time of departure.
• Transport only authorized students and/or authorized school district employees with prior authorization.
• Clean bus interior and exterior on a regular basis.
• Ability to work well with students, district staff and parents and conduct oneself in a professional manner.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• Participating in the Outdoor Education and Wellness trips which require staff to lead groups of students on outdoor trips such as biking, hiking, snowshoeing and/or skiing.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Currently hold or able to secure a CDL school bus driver's license
• Able to meet all DOT regulations for drivers including ability to successfully pass employment drug tests and physical exams.
• Able to pass physical and written exams as required by law.
• Subject to random drug screenings throughout year
• Shall not have been convicted of a felony in any state or territory subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
• Shall not have been convicted of any offense related to operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of, or impaired by, alcohol or drug use for at least five years.
• Must have a motor vehicle driving record acceptable to the Board of Education or its authorized representative.
• Physically be able to lift 50 pounds from floor level to an elevation of four feet.

Essential Job Functions:

• Decision Making
• Language Skills
• Mathematical Skills
• Reasoning Ability
• Technology Skills
• Other Skills and Abilities

Physical Demands: Must be able to drive bus during all weather conditions, sitting for longer periods of time while driving. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is continuously required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: 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. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity in the particular part of the day. This 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. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion/clearance of a CBI/FBI background check. NRCCS is an equal opportunity employer.

Steamboat Springs School District RE-2