CUSTODIAN/BUS DRIVER

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Some experience in housekeeping
• CDL License with passenger school bus endorsement and Bus Drivers Pocket Card

Nature of Work

The employee performs a variety of manual activities cleaning and maintaining building. An employee in this class also controls and performs minor maintenance to the building, heating and air conditioning equipment. The employee performs a variety of duties in accordance with established practices and cleaning schedules. The employee operates small, medium-sized, or large capacity vehicles transporting children on established or special routes. This employee will introduce minor changes in procedures and solve simple problems before contacting a supervisor. The employee receives limited supervision. This is a 12 month 8 hr/day position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of basic cleaning methods, procedures, techniques.
• Skill in use of cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment
• Ability to maintain positive working relations
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral or written directions.
• 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.

Essential Job Functions:

• Scrubs, dusts, sweeps, mops, vacuums, waxes and polishes floors in rooms, hallways, and closets.
• Washes windows, woodwork, walls and other surfaces.
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment in preparing multipurpose rooms or classrooms for special events or meetings.
• Clean window coverings, such as drapes and blinds.
• Cleans restrooms, locker rooms and showers.
• Replenishes tissue, towels, and soap in rest rooms, kitchens and classroom facilities.
• Locks and unlocks doors.
• Makes minor repairs to furniture and facilities.
• Reports to supervisor damages or needed repairs requiring outside attention.
• Sweeps concrete surfaces adjacent to the school buildings
• May occasionally perform routine ground maintenance functions.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles, including trash barrels.
• Replaces light bulbs and lighting tubes.
• Remove paper and other debris from school grounds, walk areas, and the areas adjacent to the school facilities.
• Perform emergency cleanup service resulting from breakage, vandalism, spilling, and illness.
• May raise and lower flags, and lock and unlock gates and doors, and set security system.
• Assist in receiving and distributing supplies and equipment.
• May perform minor maintenance tasks in keeping assigned areas safe and operational.
• Assist in reporting and preventing facility vandalism.
• Observes all safety regulations and standards for school buses. This includes clearing the school bus and evacuating students quickly in the event of an emergency.
• Has a copy of the current Handbook for the School Bus Driver and the Safety Assistant; refers to it periodically for guidance and to answer questions.
• Maintains discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus. Establishes a discipline plan that is consistent with school disciplinary objectives, as stated by the principal, and which provides a clear, progressive plan of consequences for students who cause disciplinary problems and rewards for those who maintain proper school bus safety standards.
• Reports undisciplined students to the responsible school principal.
• Discharges students only at the authorized school or bus stop locations.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Keeps the school bus clean and free of papers, bottles, cans food wrappers and other items which may present a safety problem.
• Reports all accidents as required by Transportation Operating Instructions and remains at the scene of the accident until released by the on-scene transportation supervisor.
• Completes personal time card and required reports, including reports required in the event of an accident or incident aboard the school bus.
• Remains in charge of all students aboard the bus at the time of an accident, determining the existence and extent of any injuries and maintaining the safety of all passengers.
• Secures the assigned bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route. This includes parking the vehicle properly, making a visual inspection of the bus to check for damage and the possibility of remaining passengers (replace All-Out Flag or turn off child minder alarm), and securing all windows and doors to protect the interior of the vehicle.
• Maintains acceptable relationships with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.