Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

Qualifications:

• Possess a valid Commercial Driver's license with the proper passenger endorsement and school bus endorsement
• Attained a minimum of five years licensed driving experience
• Successful completion of state approved training course for school bus drivers
• Demonstrates aptitude for supervising children
• Demonstrates the ability to prepare required written reports

Reports To: Route Coordinator / Manager

Job Goal: To provide safe and efficient transportation to enable students to realize the benefits of the district's curriculum and extra-curricular programs.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Obeys all traffic laws
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority
• Keeps assigned bus clean
• Adheres to assigned schedule
• Performs proper pre-trip inspection as prescribed prior to each operation
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness
• To allow students to load or unload the bus only at authorized stops
• Exercises responsible leadership on all extra-curricular trips
• Transports only authorized persons
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports
• Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus
• Attends all required safety and training sessions
• Prepares and submits in a timely manner all required reports, including Driver's Monthly Report, Weekly Pre-trip Inspection Roster, F.T.E. surveys, extra-curricular trip reports, etc.
• Complies with all requirements of the Transportation Department directives, School Board policies, and State Board of Education rules
• Operates the bus side-lift for loading and unloading students in wheelchairs. Secures the wheelchairs into place on the bus when applicable
• Performs other related duties as required
• Assumes the responsibility to report for evacuation shelter support in the event of an emergency and any other duties assigned during an emergency evacuation

Physical Requirements: Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force as needed to move objects. In an emergency, worker may be required to restrain a physically active individual as a temporary safety precaution.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Route Coordinator / Manager under the direction of the Area Assistant Superintendent.