Bus Driver REPOST

K-8•Ontario, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, operates conventional and light school buses to transport students on assigned routes and field trips. Duties include overseeing student loading, seating, and unloading; maintaining order and enforcing District bus rules; assisting students with special needs, including use of wheelchair lifts and securing wheelchairs; and providing safe passage across streets and roadways. The driver also evacuates buses in emergencies, teaches students about bus safety, and prepares required trip and daily reports. The position performs safety inspections, routine preventive maintenance, minor servicing and repairs, and cleaning and refueling of assigned vehicles. Drivers maintain fuel and mileage records and may recommend or help develop route and schedule changes. Other assignments may include department maintenance support, assisting bus mechanics, dispatch and clerical backup, and related work. The position may serve regular routes, special-needs routes, or both, and incumbents are expected to operate the classes of vehicles in the District’s passenger transportation fleet.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED equivalent; proof of graduation or equivalency must be submitted with the application.
Successful completion of a school bus driving training program recognized by the California Highway Patrol.
Valid California Class B driver’s license with passenger endorsement, a good driving record, and ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance policy.
Valid California Special School Bus Driver Certificate issued by the California Highway Patrol; restrictions 1, 2, 4, and 6 are accepted. A copy must be attached to the application.
Standard Red Cross First Aid Certificate; a copy must be attached to the application.
Pass a Department of Transportation physical examination every two years; a baseline physical examination may also be required before the first day of employment.
Submit a current DMV driving record, dated within 30 days, with the application.
Ability to safely and skillfully operate school buses of various sizes over designated routes and follow routes and schedules.
Knowledge of safe and defensive driving, school bus operation, applicable traffic and student transportation laws, student discipline policies, recordkeeping, safety regulations, vehicle maintenance, and relevant tools and equipment.
Ability to maintain safe passenger discipline; lift and restrain students according to approved procedures; read maps; inspect and maintain buses; perform routine preventive maintenance; keep records; follow oral and written directions; and communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District management and staff, parents, students, and others.
Meet the physical demands of the position, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, stooping, bending, climbing, balancing, and lifting up to 50 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Drive school buses on assigned routes to transport students between home, school, and District sites; oversee boarding and unloading, maintain order, enforce bus rules, and escort students safely across streets and roadways.
Assist students with special needs when boarding and leaving buses, including operating wheelchair lifts and securing students in wheelchairs; notify parents about problem behavior or student illness.
Transport students, teachers, and parents on field trips; assist with loading and unloading instruments and equipment; secure buses during events and prepare daily and trip reports.
Evacuate buses during emergencies in accordance with District procedures, participate in evacuation drills, and instruct students in bus safety and emergency evacuation procedures.
Inspect assigned vehicles and submit inspection reports; perform routine preventive maintenance and minor servicing or repairs; clean, sweep, and refuel vehicles; check equipment and maintain fuel and mileage records.
Recommend route and schedule changes and participate in developing student transportation routes and schedules.
Perform general departmental maintenance and assist bus mechanics with light-duty maintenance, seat cushion and harness repairs, bus cleaning and polishing, vehicle transport for repairs or recalls, parts inventory and purchasing, and smog checks.
Maintain daily reports and vehicle maintenance sheets for California Highway Patrol audits.
Provide backup for the Bus Driver Scheduler/Dispatcher; answer phones and District radios, log pre-trips, assist with school-site evacuations, and check bus mileage for transportation checks.
Perform clerical duties related to the assignment.