Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Position: Bus Driver (Multiple Positions Available)

Job Responsibilities:

• The Transportation Manager will assign a weekly schedule to the standby driver to ride assigned routes for the purpose of learning the routes.
• Available to sub for a regular route bus driver as needed
• If a vacancy shall become available during the school year, a standby driver will fill the position for the remainder of the school year at which time the route will be bid based on the regular route driver seniority list.
• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory rules and safety regulations for school buses.
• Performs a pre-trip inspection sheet and submits the form to the transportation office.
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus.
• Reports undisciplined students to the Transportation Manager and the school principal.
• Keeps assigned bus clean.
• Keeps assigned time schedule and route as authorized by the Board.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips or in times of emergency.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Keeps record of all regular and special trips and submits monthly to the Transportation Manager.
• Performs such other tasks as the Transportation Manager may assign from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Valid license to drive a bus
• Pass a yearly physical and drug screen
• Pass random drug testing
• Such health requirements as the State and the Board may require