Bus Driver - TRANSPORTATION

Bus Driver

Valid Alabama, CDL and school bus driver's license required. High School Diploma or GED required. Must meet all local, state, and federal licensing requirements and regulations required to operate a school bus and automobile. Must pass and is subject to drug tests as required by federal and state law and the Board's policies regarding drug testing. Must have a clean motor vehicle record. Must meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Supervisor(s): Director of Transportation, Coordinator of Transportation

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to operate the vehicle safely over an assigned route according to a definite time schedule which may require driving during pre-daylight and dusk periods.
• Ability to operate a vehicle in compliance with all traffic and safety laws and regulations, including defensive driving habits and posted speed limits.
• Physical dexterity, coordination, mobility and visual acuity to safely operate a school bus.

Essential Functions:

• Adherence to all traffic laws.
• Must perform required pre-trip inspection according to state mandated guidelines.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline when students are on bus.
• Reports to the proper authority students with discipline problems.
• Transports students to and from school.
• Transports students on field trips and outings, athletic events, and other extracurricular events, often in the evening and at night as assigned.
• Prepares for and assists students in evacuating the bus and to transport safety/first-aid equipment to care for injuries.
• Maintains safety precautions when students are boarding and departing.
• Reports all accidents immediately to the transportation office and other appropriate officials.
• Attends periodic safety meetings.
• Keeps monthly route report and daily pre-trip inspection report.
• Keeps the bus clean and orderly daily.
• Identifies needs and arranges for necessary repairs and maintenance work.
• Regulates heating, cooling and ventilating equipment provided on the bus for the comfort of the passengers.
• Keeps to assigned schedule and discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-town school trips.
• Transports only authorized persons.
• Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on bus.
• Notifies dispatcher and SubFinder of absences.
• Assumes other responsible job-related duties as assigned by supervisors.

Terms of Employment: The terms of employment shall be in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy Manual, Students First Act and the Board's Salary Schedule - Transportation - Bus Driver.

Evaluation: Performance evaluation shall be in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel - GCRK and GCRK-R.

Source: Tuscaloosa City Schools, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Date: 2/27/89

Revised: 11/1/93

Revised: 3/9/99

Revised: 08/30/02