Bus Driver

Sapulpa Public Schools•Sapulpa, OK

80d

About The Position

Drive a school bus safely in accordance with time schedules; transporting students to and from their homes, a variety of school sites and on field trips as assigned. Minumum Qualifications/Job Requirements: Education: High School diploma/equivalent Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc: CDL with passenger, air brakes, and school bus endorsements DOT physical State of Oklahoma School Bus Driving Certificate Specific Training /Skills: Self-starter, highly motivated with positive attitude Able to promote team player concept Assist Transportation Director as needed Physical Requirements: Must pass an annual DOT physical Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Other: Excellent attendance record and be willing to attend extra training Customer Contacts: Internal-Transportation personnel, maintence staff, and school personnel. External-Students, patrons, and public. Essential Job Function: Operates a two way radio Oversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individual Maintains order and proper discipline of passengers;resolving disputes, documents and reports severe disciplinary cases Conducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily Assures maintaince of bus safe an clean operating condition; reporting needed mechanical repairs, installing special safety belts, sweeping interior of the bus and washing windows daily, services the bus with gas and oil, follows established security procedure Maintains a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintaince, and time schedules Attends meetings, programs, and in service training as assigned Maintains current required licenses and certificates Notifies approriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route. Assists with other routes when breakdown or other unusual circumstances occur as assigned Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

High School diploma/equivalent
CDL with passenger, air brakes, and school bus endorsements
DOT physical
State of Oklahoma School Bus Driving Certificate
Self-starter, highly motivated with positive attitude
Able to promote team player concept
Must pass an annual DOT physical
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Excellent attendance record and be willing to attend extra training

Responsibilities

Operates a two way radio
Oversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individual
Maintains order and proper discipline of passengers;resolving disputes, documents and reports severe disciplinary cases
Conducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily
Assures maintaince of bus safe an clean operating condition; reporting needed mechanical repairs, installing special safety belts, sweeping interior of the bus and washing windows daily, services the bus with gas and oil, follows established security procedure
Maintains a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintaince, and time schedules
Attends meetings, programs, and in service training as assigned
Maintains current required licenses and certificates
Notifies approriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route.
Assists with other routes when breakdown or other unusual circumstances occur as assigned
Performs other related duties as assigned