Bus Driver
About The Position
The Bus Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of students to and from school and school-related activities. This role requires adherence to strict safety protocols, maintenance of the vehicle, and effective student management. The driver must maintain routes and schedules as planned by the local school board, report any hazards, and exercise defensive driving skills at all times. Responsibilities include conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspections, ensuring the cleanliness of the bus interior and exterior, and managing student discipline. The driver must also report any mechanical failures, accidents, or student discipline issues as required.
Requirements
- Satisfactory driving record.
- Valid Commercial Driver’s license, Class B with “P” passenger endorsement, “S” school bus endorsement and an air brake endorsement.
- Such additional health and age requirements as the Board may require.
Responsibilities
- Conducts a thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspection of the school bus.
- Keeps exterior mirrors clean and adjusted at all times.
- Performs a minimum of two school bus evacuation drills each school year utilizing appropriate emergency procedures.
- Keeps the interior of the bus clean.
- Maintains routes and schedules as planned by the local school board.
- Reports any hazards along the existing route to appropriate school officials.
- Exercises effective defensive driving skills of self-control, alertness, foresight, and good judgment at all times while operating the school bus.
- Remains alert at all times to hazards, including but not limited to poor weather conditions, other vehicles, road conditions and trains at railroad crossings.
- Completes reports on bus discipline as required by the local school board.
- Ensures students do not stand in the stepwell or loading area, or where the driver’s view is obscured.
- Maintains student discipline on the bus and reports student discipline referrals to the principal with copies to the Director of Transportation.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary bus, enforcing regulations against eating and drinking on the bus.
- Notifies the Director of Transportation or Shop Foreman of mechanical failure of the bus or lateness in meeting route schedule.
- Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
- Transports only authorized students.
- Reports all accidents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
