School Bus Driver - Transportation (7 hrs)

School Bus Driver

Under general supervision, operate a school bus or transportation vehicle over designated routes within an established time schedule; transport students to and from school and on special event trips; perform daily inspections of a school bus and transportation equipment; and do other related work as required.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education: Completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent thereof, supplemented by coursework or training in Assertive Discipline Techniques is desirable. Experience: Appropriate experience in the transportation of school children and be free of citations and motor vehicle code violations. Completion of a school bus driver training program. Required Licenses and/or Certificates: Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver's License (Class B); possession of the California Special Driver's Certificate School Bus. Possession of an Air Brake endorsement and operate a Type I school bus or must be able to obtain within six (6) months of hire date (prior to 6-month anniversary) for probationary employees. Possess a valid and current first aid certificate or pass a test given by the California Highway Patrol.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Strength: Medium work - lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds; push or pull children in wheelchairs; sit for extended periods of time when operating a transportation vehicle; walk on level surfaces and uneven slippery surfaces; climb vehicle stairs; stand for extended periods of time; stoop and bend at the waist; use of both legs; fine coordination including power grasping; wrist/arm coordination; grasp/hold and reach; color, near, and night vision; depth perception; use of both eyes with/without corrective lenses; sense of smell; hear and speak to exchange information; able to distinguish sounds in a transmission or engine; physical dexterity in limbs and digits necessary to operate a motor vehicle. Working Conditions: Operate school buses or passenger vans of various sizes for prolonged periods of time requiring constant attention to traffic and road conditions while maintaining appropriate student behavior; driving in various road and weather conditions; traffic hazards; exposure to fumes, dust, odors, and oil/grease; a physical examination may be required prior to employment to this class, and every two years thereafter. Pre-placement Physical: Class I

• Certificate Copy (Special School Bus Driver's Certificate with School Bus Driver endorsement)
• Certification (Possession of an Air Brake endorsement and the ability to operate a Type I school bus, OR the ability to obtain both within six (6) months of the hire date (before the probationary period ends))
• CPR/First Aid Certification (First Aid Only)
• DMV Printout (California Driver's License - K4 printout from DMV)
• Driver's License Copy (Class B)
• Proof of HS Graduation (or Equivalent)
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

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