Bus Driver (6.25 Hrs)

Bus Driver

To provide safe and efficient operation of the district school buses to be done in accordance with all Federal and State laws. To be responsible for thorough knowledge of all district policies as they pertain to the loading, securing and general well being of their students. To ensure that the students placed in their care are afforded safe and efficient transportation.

1. Obeys all traffic laws
2. Observe all Federal and State safety regulations for school bus operation.
3. Enforces Federal, State and district policies with regard to bus ridership.
4. Maintains discipline when students are on the bus.
5. Reports undisciplined students to proper authority using the district approved forms.
6. Must be able to operate manual, as well as automatic, school bus doors.
7. Keeps assigned bus clean, both inside and outside.
8. Keeps to assigned schedule.
9. Performs daily pre-trip inspection as required by State Department of Education.
10. Notifies proper personnel for mechanical repairs.
11. Discharges students on designated routes and stops only.
12. Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of district activity trips.
13. Transports only authorized passengers.
14. Reports all accidents and completes all required reports.
15. Attends all required meetings.
16. Conducts one (1) emergency evacuation drill per semester as required by State Department of Education regulations.
17. Performs all other duties as required by the Transportation Supervisor.

In an eight hour workday, the employee must:

1. Sit 6 hours or more per day
2. Stand up to 1 or more hours per day
3. Walk up to 1 or more hours per day
4. Bend/Stoop - Occasionally
5. Crawl - Occasionally
6. Climb - Occasionally
7. Reach above shoulder - Occasionally
8. Crouch - Occasionally
9. Kneel - Occasionally
10. Push/Pull - Occasionally
11. Carry/Lift:
• Up to 10 pounds - Occasionally
• 11-24 pounds - Occasionally
• 35-50 pounds - Occasionally
• 51-74 pounds - Occasionally
• 75 pounds and up - Occasionally, but only with the proper lifting techniques and with assistance of another individual or mechanical device
12. Use feet for repetitive movement; as in operating foot controls.
13. Use hand for repetitive movement such as: a. Simple Grasp b. Firm Grasp c. Fine Manipulating
14. Being around moving machinery
15. Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity
16. Driving automotive equipment
17. Exposure to dust, fumes, and gases