Activity Bus Driver

Campbell County School District #1 • Gillette, WY

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About The Position

The Activity Bus Driver transports students over scheduled routes and to or from special excursions, ensuring the vehicle is in safe operating condition and students are safe while riding, boarding, and disembarking. The position works 8 hours per day for 187 days per year and reports to the Assistant Supervisor of Transportation. A job offer is contingent on passing a physical.

The role includes driving school buses on routes and field trips; supervising passengers; communicating and reinforcing behavior expectations; assisting with safe loading and unloading; conducting evacuation drills; inspecting, cleaning, and fueling vehicles; documenting trips, incidents, inspections, mileage, student counts, and routing information; and reporting relevant observations and issues to appropriate personnel. The driver also attends required meetings and training and responds to inquiries from students, parents, and school personnel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Job-related experience is desired.
• CDL Type B driver's license with PS endorsement.
• Federal DOT physical.
• Pre-employment drug screen and random drug/alcohol screening.
• CPR/First Aid certificate, by assignment.
• Evidence of insurability and maintenance of evidence of insurability.
• Criminal Justice fingerprint/background clearance.
• Complete six hours of annual training required by WY DOT.
• Knowledge of Wyoming rules and laws of the road, approved department procedures for student discipline, bus mechanical troubleshooting, grammar and punctuation, and safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to operate school buses in the fleet, snow chains, bus controls and doors, gauges, fuel pumps, and two-way radios; follow safety practices; and prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups, demonstrate mechanical aptitude, maintain confidentiality, meet deadlines and schedules, and work with others in varied circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Transport students and other passengers on scheduled routes and to or from school and special excursions in a safe and timely manner.
• Reinforce appropriate passenger behavior and supervise students and other passengers during transit.
• Assist passengers with safe loading and unloading, including during emergencies.
• Assess incidents, complaints, accidents, and potential emergencies and resolve them or recommend a resolution.
• Attend meetings and training to maintain skills and meet school bus driver certificate requirements.
• Clean assigned vehicles to support safety, appearance, and sanitation.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills.
• Inform school personnel, parents, and others about events, practices, route conditions, stops, and related issues.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure safe vehicle operation and comply with requirements.
• Prepare trip, incident, inspection, misconduct, mileage, student-count, and routing records and reports.
• Report observations and incidents to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to inquiries from students, parents, and school personnel.
• Fuel assigned vehicles and maintain them in safe operating condition.
• Assist other personnel as required to support an efficient work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED