Substitute Bus Drivers

Transportation Driver

Substitute bus drivers are needed to transport students on school routes and/or for after school athletics events. Applicants must hold a valid New Jersey Commercial Driver License with S & P and Air Brake endorsements and have experience driving full-size buses with air brakes.

Reports To: School Business Administrator/Board Secretary/Transportation Supervisor

Job Goal: To transport pupils in a safe and efficient manner and perform all activities related to the operation of the school bus.

Qualifications

• Valid Commercial Driver's License with bus and air brake endorsement.
• Minimum safe driving experience as determined by the board
• Ability to maintain passenger discipline to ensure student safety and wellbeing and protect against vandalism
• Successful Criminal History Clearance.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate employment authorization.

Performance Responsibilities

1. Conducts a pretrip safety inspection of the bus prior to every trip and completes the School Bus Condition Report.

2. Notifies transportation coordinator of any mechanical malfunctions and/or safety hazards.

3. Adheres to established routes, designated bus stops and keeps to assigned time schedule.

4. Transports only authorized pupils and ensures that all students have left the bus at the end of the route.

5. Obeys all traffic laws and observes mandatory school bus safety regulations.

6. Reports all accidents and pupil injuries immediately to the principal and the school business administrator and completes required reports.

7. Assumes personal responsibility if ticketed as a result of an accident or traffic stop by police, will pay any fines and court costs, and will attend driving safety classes if so ordered by the municipal court judge.

8. Refrains from use of a cell phone while the bus is turned on or in gear, either to receive calls or to make calls. Cell phone operation while driving a moving vehicle is a distraction and a safety hazard. Cell phone operation by a bus driver is only permitted if the bus is parked or at the roadside curb with the engine turned off and the bus is out-of-gear.

9. Participates in emergency evacuation drills in accordance with administrative code and board policy, and instructs passengers regarding safety regulations and other bus rules.

10. Performs interior bus cleaning duties daily, cleans windows and exterior as needed, and refuels the vehicle.

11. Performs other related duties as assigned by the superintendent/designee or building administrator.

Terms of Employment

Ten-month position – contract terms and salary to be determined by the Superintendent of Schools and the BOE.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated on an on-going basis in accordance with provisions of N.J. State Law and the Berkeley Heights Board of Education's policies on evaluation of professional personnel.

Approval: 11/16/2022