Bus Driver

Bus Driver

The Bus Driver safely transports students to and from school, extracurricular activities, and other district-sponsored events while maintaining a safe, orderly, and positive environment on the school bus. The Bus Driver performs daily vehicle inspections, complies with all federal, state, and district transportation regulations, and promotes the safety and well-being of all passengers.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Safely transport students to and from school, field trips, athletic events, and other district-sponsored activities.
• Conduct required pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the assigned bus and promptly report mechanical concerns or safety hazards.
• Maintain orderly student behavior on the bus in accordance with district policies and procedures.
• Ensure students are loaded, transported, and unloaded safely at designated stops.
• Follow established routes and schedules while adjusting for weather, traffic, or emergency conditions as directed.
• Maintain accurate transportation records, mileage logs, inspection reports, and student incident documentation as required.
• Keep the assigned bus clean and presentable inside and out.
• Maintain effective communication with transportation staff, school administrators, and parents regarding transportation concerns.
• Participate in required safety meetings, in-service training, and professional development.
• Report accidents, injuries, unsafe conditions, or student discipline concerns immediately following district procedures.
• Follow all district policies, Missouri school transportation regulations, and federal transportation laws.
• Perform other transportation-related duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities or designee.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires prolonged standing and considerable walking on level surfaces as well as climbing up and down stairs and equipment
• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials
• Ability to lift 50 lbs unassisted
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to read small print
• Ability to frequently bend, stoop, reach above the head, as well as forward, and use fine motor skills
• Requires the full range of motion with neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, back, torso, knees and ankles
• Must maintain appropriate levels of personal hygiene and sanitation and follow district guidelines regarding dress code

Environmental Conditions:

• Must work in noisy, stressful, and crowded environments
• Must work in and around chemical odors, and with cleaning chemicals, solvents and disinfectants
• Must work indoors and outdoors year-round
• The employee must often meet deadlines and must report to duty assignments on time
• The work environment includes exposure to sunlight; risk of being bitten by animals or insects; exposure to environmental allergens (grass, weeds, pollen, and trees) and occasional exposure to solvents, degreasers, pesticides, and/or herbicides