Bus Driver 5.5 hours

Bus Driver

Qualifications: Valid operator's license, meets required physical examination, positive character references, high school diploma or G.E.D. certification or demonstrated progress towards obtaining as required by Kentucky law.

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent, Executive Director, or designee Director of Transportation

Job Goal: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular program.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Obeys all traffic laws
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses
• Maintains discipline when students are on bus
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority
• Keeps assigned bus clean
• Keeps to assigned schedule
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects
• Fuels bus
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness
• Discharges students only at authorized stops
• Exercises responsible leadership when out-of-district school trips
• Transports only authorized students
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports
• Enforces regulations specified in Bus Drivers Manual as approved by the Board of Education
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Physical Demands:

• Lift floor to table up to 50 pounds
• Lift table to chest up to 30 pounds
• Lift overhead up to 30 pounds
• Carry up to 30 pounds
• Climb up to 50 steps up/down
• Push/Pull up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to assist passengers when needed

Terms of Employment:

Days per fiscal year: 181

Days Salary Schedule: BUSD on Classified Position Index

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Evaluation: Performance of the position will be evaluated annually by an Assistant Superintendent, Executive Director, or designee