Bus Driver

Vista Charter Public Schools • Santa Ana, CA

3d • $33 - $37

About The Position

The Bus Driver safely operates school buses on regular, designated, and special routes, transporting students according to established schedules and applicable laws, regulations, and school policies. The role requires knowledge of safe bus-driving practices, school-bus operations, pupil-transportation rules, routine vehicle servicing, and first aid. The driver must maintain student order, recognize equipment problems and take appropriate action, keep the assigned bus clean and safe, learn designated routes and hazards, maintain required records, and work productively with students, parents, colleagues, and the public. The position reports to the Site Principal and Transportation Coordinator.

Requirements

• Valid Commercial Class A or B Driver’s License.
• Medical examination card.
• Valid California Special Driver credential.
• California School Bus Driver Certificate.
• DMV H6 Printout.
• Valid CPR and First Aid Certificates.
• Knowledge of safe bus-driving practices, school-bus operations, applicable laws and regulations, Education Code provisions related to school-bus operations and pupil transportation, routine equipment servicing, and first aid.
• Sufficient English-language skills to prepare travel and safety logs and work orders.
• Communication skills to maintain patience and harmony with the work team, students, and parents.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision; drive safely and efficiently to established schedules; read and write sufficiently to understand and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and codes; maintain student order; recognize equipment malfunctions; maintain a clean and safe vehicle; administer first aid; learn bus routes, stops, and traffic hazards; perform routine servicing; maintain required records; and work productively with peers, students, parents, and the public.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors, use the arm-hand and leg-foot dexterity needed to drive, and sit for extended periods.
• Visual acuity including depth perception, and hearing sufficient to monitor traffic and road conditions and listen to children.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and move or lift passenger mobility aids, such as wheelchairs, onto platforms.

Responsibilities

• Drive a properly equipped school bus on designated and special routes according to time schedules, picking up and discharging students and driving for special events.
• Inspect the bus before operation for safety; clean windshields, headlights, and the interior and exterior as needed.
• Service the bus with fuel and oil; routinely check belts, brakes, turn signals, and lights; inspect hydraulic lifts; and report problems or malfunctions.
• Maintain appropriate student behavior on the bus and at bus stops, following school policies and communicating with parents and the public.
• Report incidents affecting student safety, maintain trip records, file accident reports, and complete records required by state and federal laws and policies.
• Provide first aid or emergency assistance.
• Attend scheduled safety meetings and continuing education programs.
• Transport students and chaperones on field trips when required, meeting scheduled departure and arrival times.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the position's overall objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed