Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

Required Testing Certificates and Licenses

Pre-hire and Random Drug Testing CDL with P, S and Air Brake Endorsement

Driver Physical (annual) CPR/First Aid Certificate (annual)

Defensive Driving (annual)

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pass pre-hire and random drug testing screens.
• Complete state-required physical examination for bus drivers and Inoculation Certificate on file in the central office.
• Pass random checks (KBI, DVM).
• Valid Kansas CDL with required P, S and airbrake endorsements.
• At least one year experience in driving some type of motor vehicle (which may be a private automobile), including experience throughout each of the four seasons.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhanced skills and job performance.
• Requires prolonged sitting.
• Load and unload vehicle, making frequent stops (up to 100 per day).
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to approximately 100 pounds with periodic lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires turning, and reaching.
• Requires driving skills, including ability to operate vehicle at night.
• Must work indoors and outdoors during the school year.
• Must work in noisy, crowded, stressful environments, with numerous interruptions.
• Must work in and around dust, fumes, and odors.
• Climb in and out of bus up to 2-6 times per shift.
• Drive in reverse 2% of the time, which requires twisting the upper body and neck while driving.
• Adheres to all USD 409 policies and procedures.

General Functions:

• Provide clean, safe, and reliable transportation to ensure students benefit from district programs and activities.
• Ensure all activities conform to state school transportation guidelines.
• Communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and the community.
• React to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
• Operate all vehicles and equipment as necessary.
• Implement and follow the vision and mission of the district.
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, safety workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Willingness to submit to random drug screening.
• Regular attendance is required of all employees subject to allowed leave in accordance with district policy or negotiated agreement, as appropriate. Excessive absences or tardiness, unauthorized leave or unexcused absences may result in disciplinary action including termination of employment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Implement and follow all Kansas school transportation regulations.
• Implement all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections (e.g. fluid levels, fuel, tire pressure, exterior condition, etc.) according to procedure adopted by the Director of Transportation.
• Drives school bus for the purpose of transporting passengers safely, over scheduled routes to and from school.
• Advises students and other passengers of appropriate behavior for the purpose of reinforcing regulations and maintaining passenger safety.
• Administers first aid and medical assistance for the purpose of providing immediate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Reports observations and incidents (e.g. disciplinary, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.
• Keep to assigned schedule. Informs other school personnel, parents, students (e.g. scheduled stops, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and clarification of proper procedures.
• Monitors students with special needs (e.g. release to teacher, instructional assistant, parent, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the student safety.
• Assists students and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency situations - discharge students only at authorized stops.
• Exercise responsible leadership and good judgment when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transport only authorized students.
• Report all accidents and complete required reports.
• Enforce regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
• Respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner.
• Implement and follow all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Cleans assigned vehicles interior for the purpose of ensuring safety, appearance, and sanitation of vehicle - keep turn signals, blinker lights, stop light and windshield clean at all times.
• Report any mechanical failure or repair needed immediately to USD 409 Bus Mechanic.
• Report all accidents, regardless of how small, to Director of Transportation.
• Maintain full control of bus operations at all times.
• Maintain bus route on the listed time schedule.
• Responsible to ensure students remain in their seats when bus is in motion, and not move from the seats until the bus comes to a complete stop.
• Tie down wheelchairs, assist students in wheelchairs on the ramp lift.
• Work with parents to help students know and follow rules and regulations for riding on the school bus.
• Responds to inquiries from students, parents, and staff for the purpose of providing the necessary information regarding transportation services.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. route sheet; daily log book, discipline reports, maintenance request slips, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, conveying information, and complying with established guidelines and regulations.
• Verifies student eligibility for transport (e.g. checking ID, evaluating health and fitness, reviewing suspension status, etc.) for the purpose of complying with established guidelines for transporting students safely, to and from school.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation.

Note: The bus driver position is a part-time position. Additional assignments may be made available throughout the district to make the bus driver position a full-time position (e.g. daily lunch supervision, custodial assistance, facilities maintenance assistance, etc.).