Bus Driver #31-27 (Substitute Only)
About The Position
Under the direction of the Director of Transportation, operate and maintain school buses to transport students safely and efficiently to assigned locations on designated routes. Perform regular safety inspections and prepare records and reports related to assigned activities. This recruitment is for substitute positions only, on a temporary/as-needed basis. Substitute positions may have varying days and hours and work split shifts Monday through Friday, with availability required from 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Evening or variable hours may also be required. The role includes transporting students, faculty, and parents on field trips or other events; maintaining passenger order; assisting students with disabilities, including securing wheelchairs; responding to medical emergencies and administering first aid as needed; cleaning and refueling buses; and communicating with other buses and the transportation base using two-way radios. The position works in school bus and outdoor environments, including exposure to seasonal weather, fumes, dust, odors, and oil or grease.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities, or an equivalent combination.
- Valid California Class A or B Motor Vehicle Operator's License with passenger transportation endorsement (S) and air brake endorsement.
- Submit a current DMV printout with the application; it must be less than 30 days old.
- Current California Special Driver Certificate valid for school buses.
- Current California Highway Patrol-approved First Aid Certificate, if required on the Special Driver Certificate.
- Current valid DL-51 Medical Card.
- Must be able to be insured and remain insurable by the District's liability insurance carrier.
- Ability to drive a school bus safely and efficiently, learn and follow designated routes and District procedures, maintain passenger discipline, conduct inspections and routine preventive maintenance, administer first aid, maintain records, follow directions, communicate effectively, meet schedules, and operate a two-way radio.
- Six months of school bus driver experience is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of experience as a school bus driver.
Responsibilities
- Drive a school bus along designated routes, pick up and discharge students according to schedules, and escort students across streets when necessary.
- Follow legal and defensive driving practices and comply with applicable traffic and student transportation laws, codes, and regulations.
- Maintain passenger order and discipline in accordance with District policies and prepare related reports as needed.
- Conduct daily bus safety inspections, report mechanical problems, and prepare and maintain inspection records.
- Keep buses clean and safe by washing, sweeping, cleaning, and refueling them as necessary.
- Transport students, faculty, and parents on field trips or other events, meet assigned schedules, and prepare related logs and reports.
- Assist students with disabilities in boarding, riding, and leaving the bus safely; load and secure wheelchairs and ensure students are safely fastened in their seats.
- Determine appropriate action in potential or actual medical emergencies and administer first aid as needed.
- Use two-way radios for bus-to-bus and bus-to-base communications.
- Maintain routine records related to assigned activities.
- Attend assigned safety meetings and programs.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
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Education Level
High school or GED
