Transportation - Bus Driver (29257) [Internal]

Weber School District•West Haven, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The job of Bus Driver is established for the purpose of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions; ensuring the vehicle is in safe operating condition; and ensuring the safety of students during transport, loading, unloading from buses, and any emergency evacuation. This position requires physical presence at the worksite as an essential function, involving in-person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on-site equipment and resources.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with P Endorsement.
School Bus Driver's Certificate.
Air brake Certificate.
CPR/First Aid Certificate.
Clearances.
Maintain License/Certification.
Criminal Justice/Fingerprint Clearance.
Drug Screening.
Adhering to safety practices.
Administering first aid.
Operating district vehicles used in transporting students.
Operating fire extinguisher, two-way communication radio, etc.
Preparing and maintaining accurate records.
Safety practices and procedures.
State Motor Vehicle Code and Education Code sections applicable to student transportation.
City streets and locations.
Basic preventive maintenance of District vehicles.
Emergency evacuation techniques for regular and special education students including medically fragile.
CPR and basic first aid.
Communicating with diverse groups.
Adapting to changing work priorities.
Meeting deadlines and schedules.
Working as part of a team.
Setting priorities.

Nice To Haves

Job related experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Advises students, special education students, and other passengers of behavior requirements for the purpose of enforcing rules and regulations and maintaining safety.
Assesses incidents, complaints, accidents, and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of resolving or recommending a resolution to the situation.
Assists students and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe ingress and egress from buses, including both emergency situations (including bus evacuations) and normal transport.
Attends safety meetings, in-service training, etc., for the purpose of maintaining knowledge of and ability to adhere to laws and regulations relating to driving a school bus and meeting State Department of Transportation standards and guidelines of school bus drivers.
Cleans assigned vehicles, both interior and exterior (e.g., windows, mirrors, seats, floors, ceilings, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining appearance, sanitation, and safety of the vehicle.
Drives school buses for the purpose of transporting students, special education students, and faculty over scheduled routes and to/from school and/or field trips in a safe and timely manner.
Fuels assigned vehicles for the purpose of maintaining the vehicle in a safe operating condition.
Informs school personnel, parents, etc., of practices and incidents (e.g., rules, regulations, laws, procedures, etc.) for the purpose of providing information for follow-up action and/or proper procedures.
Inspects assigned vehicles (e.g., pre-trip/post check list, brake system, oil levels, coolant levels, tire pressure, fuel, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that the vehicle is in a safe operating condition and meeting state requirements.
Prepares documentation (e.g., incident reports, daily pre-trip inspections report, student count, passenger misconduct, daily mileage, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information for safety of students, audit trail, time worked, and equipment maintenance.
Supervises students, bus aides, parents, and/or teachers during transit for the purpose of maintaining safety.
Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Works under direct supervision using standardized routines.
Leads, guides, and/or coordinates students and other staff.
Operates within a defined budget.
Utilizes some resources from other work units may be required to perform duties.