Bus Driver

School Bus Driver Transporter

Under limited supervision, responsible for providing safe transportation of students to and from school and back to their homes.

Essential Job Functions:

• Operates a bus over a route which has been designated and approved by the Coordinator/Supervisor of Transportation and the State Department of Education.
• Follow assigned routes and adhere to set schedule.
• Observes all traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Maintains safety precautions when students are boarding and departing the bus.
• Operates equipment in accordance with all state laws and regulations.
• Report all accidents, vehicle damage and student injuries as they occur.
• Discuss and conduct bus emergency evacuation drills and other safety procedures.
• Operate wheelchair lift when transporting special needs students.
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information seen or heard.
• Maintains discipline of students being transported, and reports misconduct to the school administrators for appropriate disciplinary action using incident report provided.
• Maintains a clean appearance of equipment, and reports any vandalism or equipment failures to immediate supervisor.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and submit work orders as necessary.
• Provides written reports of road hazards on assigned routes.
• Coordinates route changes with administrators and immediate supervisor.
• Maintains an up-to-date status of students to transportation office.
• Attends safety meetings.
• Participates in Special Needs Road.
• Participates in State Road.
• Drives activity trips as needed if available.
• Attend and participate in transportation safety and in-service training workshops and meeting.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date daily records on mileage and time sheets.
• Exhibits acceptable conduct as an employee in keeping with School Board policies.
• Maintains current required driver's license and other operator's certification.
• Administers general first aid when needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by the Transportation Coordinator/Supervisor.

Education and Experience:

• Must have or be eligible for a valid South Carolina Commercial Driver's License (Class B with P&S endorsement).
• Must be able to pass South Carolina Department of Transportation mandated physical exam every two years.
• Acceptable driving records.
• Must be at least 18 years old with no more than 4 points against driver's license.
• Must have 10 hours of driving experience under supervision of an experienced driver.

Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of school District policies and procedures pertinent to the duties of the job.
• Thorough knowledge of handling discipline and working with students.
• Knowledge of basic clerical functions and modern office procedures and equipment.
• Knows how to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations.

Skills/Effort:

• Written and verbal communication skills necessary to handle difficult and emotional situations.
• Skills in organization and maintenance of records and files.
• Ability to make decisions in non-routine situations requiring good judgment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, parents and other individuals/groups with interest in the District.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to handle disciplinary actions and disruptions.

Working Conditions:

• Generally, conducts duties in a vehicle with some exposure to environmental conditions.
• Physical demands requiring the lifting/moving of items weighing up to 100 pounds.

Disclaimer Statement: This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required. The administration has the exclusion right to alter this job description at any time without notice.