Substitute Bus Driver

Sub Driver

This position, for both permanent and substitutes, is responsible for transporting students to/from school, field trips, or activities. Drivers are responsible for preventative maintenance and coordinating scheduled and corrective maintenance to ensure vehicles are in good operational condition, thus ensuring the safety of students and passengers during transport, and while loading and unloading from buses. Drivers are also responsible for passenger management while operating district buses.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Drives a school bus or other district provided vehicle to transport passengers to and from school, field trips, and/or activities in a safe and timely manner. Informs school personnel and parents of transportation policies, procedures, and/or practices (e.g. scheduled stops or changes in those stops, established routes, route conditions, etc.).
2. Follows disciplinary procedures outlined by the Transportation Department and LCSD1 and communicates any issues that may contravene LCSD1 Administrative Regulations, Chapter V, Section 10 to parents and supervisors. Responds to students, parents and/or staff for the purpose of providing the necessary information regarding transportation.
3. Monitors students and other passengers for appropriate behavior to enforce established passenger safety rules and guidelines. Assist students and other passengers, as necessary, to ensure safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency.
4. Assess incidents, complaints, accidents, and/or potential emergency situations (e.g. road hazards, medical emergencies, accidents, etc.) to resolve and/or recommend a solution to the situation. Reports observations and incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate behavior, ) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel for action.
5. Operates and is familiar with lifts, wheelchairs, student safety vests, and wheelchair tie downs when transporting special needs students to ensure these passengers are transported in a safe and practical manner.
6. Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicles are safe, operational and in compliance with mandated guidelines. Files condition reports after inspections are done.
7. Operates two-way radios in an efficient manner to communicate with the bus dispatcher and other drivers.
8. Prepares reports (e.g. field trip reports, incident reports, passenger misconduct, mileage logs, student counts, routing, and rerouting information ) to document activities, provide written reference, convey information, and/or complying with established guidelines.
9. Cleans and maintains assigned vehicles, both interior and exterior for the purpose of ensuring safety, appearance, and sanitation of the vehicle.
10. Conducts emergency evacuation drills to ensure the safety of passengers and comply with mandated requirements and laws.
11. Performs other duties as assigned

High school diploma or equivalent. No experience required.

Must be at least 21 years old. Must obtain and maintain a minimum of a Wyoming Class B Commercial Drivers' License (CDL) with P and S endorsements by the conclusion of the district-provided training course. Must obtain and maintain a Department of Transportation Medical Examiner's Certificate upon offer of employment. Driver insurability via the district's insurance required. Must obtain and maintain Defensive Driving and CPR/First Aid Certificates by the conclusion of the district-provided training course. Criminal background check required.

Oral and written communication skills. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Must maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job. Ability to maintain effective working relationships. Attention to detail. Interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions. Ability to perform basic math including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios. Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance expectations and to follow district procedures for absence reporting. Ability to promote and follow Board of Trustees policies, district policies, and department procedures. Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with all people including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds. Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate/required safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals; typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, ; and office productivity programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail, etc.; preferred at hire; required within 3 months after hire. Operational knowledge of school buses and district vehicles required at the conclusion of the district-provided training course.

Reports to Transportation Supervisor. Direct reports: This position has no direct reports.

None required.

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.