School Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

If you're looking for a career that will give you a strong sense of pride and purpose, this is the job for you. Getting over 1,000,000 children safely to and from school every day is one of the most important jobs you will ever have. Come work for North America Central where your skills are valued, and your contribution appreciated.

Job Purpose

Primary Responsibility is to safely transport passengers in multiple types of vehicles, including those with manual and automatic transmissions.

Major Responsibilities

Drives a regular route, is a regular, spare or charter driver. Safe operation of transportation vehicle.

Read and understand street signs, route sheets and maps.

Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus, including child checks.

Assists students in the loading and unloading process, including wheelchair lift.

Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, parents and students.

Attend all safety and training meetings.

Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including exiting from the emergency door.

Cleans the insides of the bus including sweeping, dusting and cleaning windows. Cleans outside windows of the bus.

Other specialized functions as required by contract.

Responsible for student management

Ability to learn & follow a route sheet/electronic routing device

Minimum Education & Certifications Required

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Operator's license with required endorsements & other state or local permits as required

Requirements & Expectations

Good verbal communication skills.

The ability to work early morning hours.

Must be able to work without direct supervision

Must maintain a professional and respectful attitude toward fellow employees and customers.

Dress in a professional and appropriate manner for a business environment.

Perform all job functions in the safest manner adhering to OSHA guidelines & other applicable Federal & State laws

Execute all job duties while following company policy and procedure

Ability to use or learn to use internet, additional programs as required and office equipment, including fax and phones or other electronic devices

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions (include amount of travel)

Ability to successfully complete and maintain dexterity test and DOT physical and comply with drug free workplace policy

Opening service door, emergency door, bus hood, steering, windows, applying service & parking brake, adjusting mirrors & wheelchairs, student evacuations dragging up to 120 lbs and for up to 40 feet.

Lifting Bus hood, trash box, challenged passenger into their seats, wheel chocks, tire chains, emergency equipment. Up to 40 lbs.

Walking Crossing lot, up and down bus aisle, around exterior of bus

Sitting Up to 2-3 hours

Climbing Steps in and out of bus, cleaning windshield, under hood inspection, multiple times a day

Reaching under hood inspection, cleaning windows, applying tie-downs, safety vests, car seats, adjust mirrors, opening emergency door from ground, checking roof hatch, applying service brake, clutch and accelerator

Gripping doors, knobs, switches, handles, etc.

Detecting problems with passengers on bus, emergency vehicles, unusual engine noises, normal conversation

Pre-trip inspection, applying tie-downs, sweeping, checking for sleeping

Ability to read street signs, route sheets

Communicating via the English language with passengers, parents, school officials, dispatch, monitor if applicable

Dropping from emergency door to ground