Bus Driver

NM School for the Deaf•Santa Fe, NM

19h

About The Position

The School Bus Driver has the primary responsibility for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of the children, staff and volunteers during bus transportation to and from the school and on field trips. The School Bus Driver is responsible for ensuring the bus is in proper working condition at all times. The School Bus Driver follows safe and efficient bus routes. This position is also responsible for ensuring that all children are in age appropriate child safety restraints and that they provide day to day guidance to the Bus Aides. It is anticipated and expected that all functions of this position will be performed in a positive and receptive manner, while helping to advance the mission and vision of New Mexico School for the Deaf. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Ensures the safety and well-being of children and adults being transported to and from the school and on field trips. Completes a comprehensive written inspection of the bus daily, reporting any conditions of concern to the, or delegated staff person, before transporting children. Ensures that the communication device (e.g. two-way radio, cellular phone) is charged and in proper working order before each trip. Completes a comprehensive written inspection of the bus daily, reporting any conditions of concern to the Transportation Coordinator, or delegated staff person, before transporting children. Follows safe bus loading and unloading procedures. Keeps the bus clean and free of debris as scheduled and/or required. Ensure the bus is safely and securely stored. Ensures completion of routine maintenance of bus (e.g., oil changes). Reports any maintenance needs to the Coordinator, or delegated staff person. Develops and follows efficient and safe bus routes Assesses incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations (e.g., road hazards, medical emergencies, accidents, etc.) for the purpose of resolving and/or recommending a resolution to the situation. Operates bus in such a way that road and safety regulations are always followed; reports any traffic violation to the Director immediately. Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections (e.g. lights, check oil, bus exit, fluid levels, tire pressure, exterior condition, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safe operating condition of the vehicle and complying with mandated guidelines. Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel for their action. With the assistance the Bus Aides, assures children's medications are received from parents and delivered to the school per regulations. Attends and participates in pre-service and in-service trainings. In the event of an accident, assures that medical emergency procedures are followed; completes a written accident report as required by schools procedures and other authorities. With the assistance of Bus Aides, delivers messages and other items to and from the parents.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be twenty-one years of age or older.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively with culturally diverse staff & clients
The applicant does not need to have sign language skills at hire but will be required to demonstrate progressive sign language acquisition and participate in sign language classes offered at NMSD.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
Possess a current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with P and S endorsements , possess a current New Mexico driver's license, and be certified in First Aid and CPR for all age groups transported.
Ability to pass an annual School Bus Driver's physical test.
Ability to perform responsibilities under pressure and in cases of accidents or other emergencies.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to travel, enter and exit a vehicle without assistance and withstand exposure to adverse weather conditions.
New Mexico School for the Deaf requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
A positive drug test for marijuana, or any drug, will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Responsibilities

Ensures the safety and well-being of children and adults being transported to and from the school and on field trips.
Completes a comprehensive written inspection of the bus daily, reporting any conditions of concern to the, or delegated staff person, before transporting children.
Ensures that the communication device (e.g. two-way radio, cellular phone) is charged and in proper working order before each trip.
Completes a comprehensive written inspection of the bus daily, reporting any conditions of concern to the Transportation Coordinator, or delegated staff person, before transporting children.
Follows safe bus loading and unloading procedures.
Keeps the bus clean and free of debris as scheduled and/or required.
Ensure the bus is safely and securely stored.
Ensures completion of routine maintenance of bus (e.g., oil changes).
Reports any maintenance needs to the Coordinator, or delegated staff person.
Develops and follows efficient and safe bus routes
Assesses incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations (e.g., road hazards, medical emergencies, accidents, etc.) for the purpose of resolving and/or recommending a resolution to the situation.
Operates bus in such a way that road and safety regulations are always followed; reports any traffic violation to the Director immediately.
Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections (e.g. lights, check oil, bus exit, fluid levels, tire pressure, exterior condition, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safe operating condition of the vehicle and complying with mandated guidelines.
Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel for their action.
With the assistance the Bus Aides, assures children's medications are received from parents and delivered to the school per regulations.
Attends and participates in pre-service and in-service trainings.
In the event of an accident, assures that medical emergency procedures are followed; completes a written accident report as required by schools procedures and other authorities.
With the assistance of Bus Aides, delivers messages and other items to and from the parents.