Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

Provides for the safe operation of the assigned bus and control of the passengers while transporting to and from their assigned education center or school-related function.

Certification/Licensing: CDL driver's license with P & S Endorsements.

Proficiency Skills: Written and oral communication skills, supervisory skills, ability to deal with multiple tasks, and interpersonal skills.

Personal Skills: Pleasant personality, cooperative attitude, physical skills and stamina to perform essential duties.

Essential Duties:

• Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.
• Demonstrates appropriate verbal, written and telephone communication skills as applicable for the job.
• Acts in a professional manner and maintains a professional attitude towards the public and colleagues and exhibits the fundamentals of good public/customer service.
• Complies with system Cultural Diversity Guidelines in dealing with students, parents, coworkers and the public.
• Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics, as related to job requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material; adheres to chain of command.
• Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities.
• Participates in appropriate training, workshops and staff development activities and applies what is learned to the job; accepts new challenges in a professional manner.
• Shows initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of job responsibilities; performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision.
• Exhibits time on task and a flexible, cooperative, progressive and hard working attitude and style.
• Limits personal business and phone calls to a minimum during work hours.
• Drives bus over designated route according to time schedule when transporting students to and from school.
• Performs pre- and post-trip inspections of bus as required by department regulations.
• Fuels the assigned bus as needed.
• Delivers bus to fleet maintenance shop as directed by pre-arranged monthly schedule.
• Submits all reports in a timely manner as required by the Department of Transportation.
• Attends all bus driver safety meetings and bus driver training sessions.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.