Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Position Purpose: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and co-curriculum programs.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Conducts pre-trip inspections on the vehicle and records the inspection results.
• Reports all repair needs, malfunctioning equipment and vandalism to vehicle.
• Keeps bus in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Obeys all traffic laws and safety conditions.
• Communicates in a positive manner with students, parents, transportation and school staff.
• Supervises riders and maintains discipline among passengers.
• Reports incidents of misconduct to school administration and follows district policy in accordance with disciplinary action.
• Conducts and reports emergency evacuation drills when assigned.
• Attends all meetings as called by the Transportation Director or school administration or makes arrangements for receiving information from the meeting if absent.
• Maintains a consistent time schedule for the assigned route and reports any changes to the Director of Transportation.
• Suggests changes in route or stops to the Transportation Director.
• Completes all required reports on time and in the manner prescribed.
• Performs all duties in accordance with all existing rules, regulations and school policies.
• Immediately reports all accidents and completes required accident forms.
• Able to respond to all emergency situations in accordance with district policy.
• Reports dangerous situations at stop locations and other route hazards.
• Reports violators of the "School Bus Stop Arm Law" to Transportation Director or law authorities.
• Compliance with all drug and alcohol policy guidelines and testing.
• Knowledge and compliance with district bus driver handbook and the district classified employee handbook.
• Satisfactory compliance with all district and state mandatory trainings.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director or school administration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and coworkers.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Qualifications Profile:

• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent)
• Holds a current, valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with P (passenger), S (student) and air brake endorsements
• Holds a valid Iowa School Bus Driver Authorization Certificate issued by the State of Iowa
• Able to pass State of Iowa DOT employee physical examination requirements and pre-employment drug screening
• Must have an acceptable driving record both within and outside of the State of Iowa
• Must have a thorough knowledge of traffic laws and regulations
• Previous passenger driving experience is a plus, but not required

Physical Requirements:

• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing up to 25-100 pounds
• Frequent walking, bending, stooping, and climbing
• Must be able to climb steps
• Be free of impairment of the use of a foot, leg, hand or arm, or other defects or limitations likely to interfere with the ability to safely control a vehicle
• Must be able to sit upright in a vehicle driver position for several hours
• Mandatory drug and alcohol testing
• Must be able to meet all pre-employment physicals

Working Conditions:

• Occasionally subject to extreme temperature and/or inclement weather conditions.
• Noisy and often distracting working conditions.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, bodily fluids, and emergency situations.
• Tobacco and alcohol free environment.

Terms of Employment:

• 9-month position (approximately 180 days per year).
• Employment per board policies and administrative rules and regulations.
• Evaluation Performance evaluated annually by the Transportation Director.
• FLSA Status Non-Exempt.