Part Time Bus Driver (Non-CDL) (5:30 am-9:30 am) (180 days)

Aiken County Public Schools•Aiken, SC

About The Position

Under occasional supervision, drives and operates a 14-passenger school bus to transport students safely over specified routes established by and assigned by the Office of Student Services for McKinney-Vento students.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED preferred, valid driver's license and at least 12 months licensed driving experience with a class D, E, F, or G license.
Must have no more than four (4) current points against driving record.
Must have had no more than 4 points in the previous year.
License shall not have been suspended at any time in the previous year.
Physical examination required prior to initial certification and/or re certification.
Must be able to obtain a Regular Driver's License and a School Bus Driver Certificate.
Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognized similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’S and 100’S.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
Ability to interpret and apply common sense understanding in carrying out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students.
Ability to read and understand maps.
Ability to pass State Skill Test, State Written Test, and Department of Transportation physical.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and peripheral vision.
Must pass a Physical Performance Test.

Responsibilities

Drives a school bus safely and professionally, demonstrating proficiency in handling and maneuvering a school bus.
Performs and properly completes daily pre-trip
Complies with all traffic
Attends scheduled safety meetings/in-services conducted by district transportation personnel and/or state transportation officials at various intervals throughout each school year.
Prepares and maintains accurate reports assigned by Office of Student
Reviews and complies with the specific requirements and responsibilities, which are outlined in the State Department of Education's School Bus Drivers Handbook.
Communicates in an appropriate fashion with students, parents, and
Maintains and submits accurate Routes, Seating Charts and Student Information List as requested.
Maintains good discipline in order to ensure safe school bus
Performs practice drills or actual emergency bus evacuations as
Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Office of Student Services.