Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Penn Charter seeks a full-time Bus Driver to provide transportation for school day, after-school, and athletic activities. Candidates for this position must be committed to safety, customer service and have genuine, caring attitudes for children.

Essential Functions:

• Transport authorized students to and from school, following a pre-planned route according to a definite time schedule (AM & PM routes).
• Obey all traffic laws, specifically those pertaining to school buses.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for buses including but not limited to child safety equipment (i.e. car seats, booster seats, safety vests).
• Maintain order and discipline when students are on the bus.
• Report undisciplined students to the proper administrator.
• Keep the assigned bus clean and fueled.
• Complete all pre- and post-trip inspections and reports any mechanical problems immediately.
• Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharge students only at authorized stops.
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Report all accidents and complete required reports.
• Enforce regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Ability to safely evacuate all passengers in an emergency vehicular situation.
• Maintain and update all bus licenses and certifications.
• Other associated duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Competencies:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Strong customer service skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Above average patience
• Steadiness under pressure

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift at least 20 pounds
• Ability to walk, stand, or kneel for extended periods of time
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma; preference given to those having a minimum of two years college.
• Valid and current PA driver's license
• Valid and current CDL license with school bus endorsement and passenger endorsement
• Clean driving record
• Ability to pass drug screenings (pre and post) on a random basis as determined by the Department of Transportation (DOT)

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Previous experience with children preferred.
• Familiarity with the principles and practices of Quakerism and Quaker education

Salary and benefits:

• William Penn Charter School offers competitive salaries and comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• William Penn Charter School is also a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer

William Penn Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.