Bus Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The area of skills will be determined based on the needs of the Academy at the time of employment. The employee will be required to transport students and clients to and from classes, appointments and field trips using company vehicles up to and including a 77-passenger school bus. The employee will also perform pre- and post-trip inspections on vehicles and maintain vehicle logs and report safety and maintenance issues to the designated building administrator. When school bus services are required, employee will drive the school bus and be released from other duties while performing the duties necessary to maintain and drive the bus.

Position Specific Responsibilities: 

1. Apply skills to the maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds in all assigned areas of construction trades.

2. Supervise crews of workers in the absence of a crew chief upon instructions of the supervisor.

3. Perform various duties within the areas of maintenance and construction trades assigned by the supervisor.

4. Operate vehicles and equipment as assigned.

5. Meet professional responsibilities.

6. Maintain and upgrade professional skills.

7. Promote and maintain positive Academy-staff and pupil-teacher-parent relationships.

8. Support and implement the discipline philosophy of the Academy, as well as disciplinary procedures designed for individual students.

9. Maintain confidentiality regarding students.

10. Attend and participate in all required in-service training sessions and become familiar with the inclusion philosophy and procedures as outlined in Academy policy.

11. Ensure adherence to safety procedures.

12. Maintain skills and licensing necessary to drive the school bus.

13. Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:  

1. High school diploma or GED. 

2. No more than six points on driving record in the last three years. 

3. No convictions of DUI or reckless driving. 

4. Ability to relate well to people from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds.  

5. Ability to lift 30 pound containers on a regular basis. 

6. Ability to read and follow directions. 

7. Ability to interact with individuals from various socio-economic and organizational levels. 

8. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. 

1. Valid Michigan driver’s license, appropriate licenses where applicable, high degree of skill in at least one construction trade and have a secondary construction trade skill. 

2. Chauffeur Driver’s License (“CDL”) Class “A,” “B,” or “C,” with a passenger “P” and “S” endorsements and six months experience in driving students and/or clients using at minimum a 17-seat van or 80 -seat bus.

3. Employee is subject to alcohol and drug testing as required by the Michigan Department of Transportation (“MDOT”).

4. Compliance with all requirements for school bus drivers as set forth by MDE.

5. Satisfactory criminal background check and unprofessional conduct check as required by School Safety Legislation.

Physical Demands:

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions (reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions).

1. Ability to lift, carry, push and pull objects frequently (up to 30-50 pounds).

2. Perceive the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception and provide oral information.

3. Manual dexterity to operate business related equipment and handle work with various materials and objects.