Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

Reports To: The Transportation Supervisor

Job Goal: To safely transport children to and from school and on any activities during and after school hours.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Safely operates the school bus in accordance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, practices, and procedures.
• Picks up and delivers students in accordance with the routes and schedules developed by the Supervisor of Transportation.
• Effectively manages student behavior.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with students, other drivers, supervisors, and administrators.
• Maintains self-control under pressure.
• Attends any in-service training classes as required by the District.
• Maintains a satisfactory driving and criminal background record.
• Reads and interprets schedules and forms and uses a map for directions, when necessary.
• Cleans assigned bus on at least a weekly basis.
• Conducts a thorough pre-trip inspection daily and promptly reports maintenance and repair needs.
• Arrives at least fifteen (15) minutes prior to scheduled departure.
• Participates in at least two (2) bus evacuations per year.
• All other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must hold a valid CDL B with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements and a School Bus Driver Certificate.
• Must be able to pass CORI and fingerprint-based state and national criminal background tests.
• Must submit to pre-employment and random substance abuse and alcohol testing.
• Must be able to meet or exceed the annual state required physical examination.
• Must know the rules, regulations, procedures and laws as they relate to the operation of a school bus.
• Must have the ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Evaluation: The Transportation Supervisor will evaluate performance of this position.

Terms Of Employment: Full time, school year, 20 hours per week.

Work Classification: Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Additional Requirements:

• Meet or exceed the requirements of the annual state physical examination.
• Possess the ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Maintain intense concentration, particularly in poor driving conditions.

Environmental Conditions: Bus Drivers must work in all weather conditions.