Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Salary Structure: $17.51+/hr. Position Contract: 10-Months, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, (187 Days) Benefits: Generous monthly allowance toward medical and other benefits District paid retirement into the Oklahoma Teacher's Retirement System Tuition reimbursement program available

General Description: Metro Technology Centers is accepting applications for a Bus Driver who will be responsible for providing safe, orderly transportation of students to and from high schools and residences, following prescribed procedures and established standards.

General Qualification Requirements: Education/Experience: High school diploma or G.E.D. One year experience driving a commercial vehicle. (Above requirements may be met by an equivalent combination of education and experience.)

Representative Duties:

• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continuous improvements in services to customers.
• Drives bus on assigned route(s) and within established time schedule.
• Drives bus on educational field trips as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.
• Supervises passengers while in transit, maintaining order and discipline.
• Completes paperwork reporting behavior problems when necessary.
• Practices all safety rules relating to school buses and passengers.
• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Reports accidents according to established procedures.
• Performs daily maintenance and safety inspection of bus and turns in designated inspection report.
• Maintains prescribed cleanliness standards for buses.
• Assumes personal responsibility for two-way radio, fire extinguisher, first-aid kit, and other such items on the assigned bus.
• Refuels assigned bus as needed.
• Demonstrates a positive, cooperative attitude toward work assignments and requirements.
• Complies with established work rules, ethics and organizational policies.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Special Requirements:

• Licenses/Certificates: Commercial Driver's License-Class B With P & S - Endorsements.
• Pass annual physical required for "Bus Driver's Certificate"
• Excellent driving record (indicating 3 or fewer moving violation citations during the past 3 years).
• OSBI Criminal History Report will be completed immediately upon employment.

Reports to: Supervisor, Transportation