Substitute Bus Driver

Fairview Ind School District•Ashland, KY

10h

About The Position

The Bus Driver provides safe and efficient transportation so students can participate fully in the district’s curriculum and extracurricular activities. The driver operates a school bus on designated routes and schedules, transports students to and from school and to special events and field trips, and follows applicable pupil-transportation regulations and laws. The role includes maintaining bus safety and cleanliness, supporting student order and discipline, responding to incidents and emergencies, and keeping required transportation and vehicle records. Drivers assigned to handicap routes also support students with special needs, operate lifts, secure wheelchairs, and cooperate with and train an assigned bus monitor. Salary is commensurate with the Fairview Independent Schools Classified Salary Schedule; the work schedule is established by the Transportation Manager. The Transportation Manager evaluates job performance.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.; alternatives may be accepted as determined appropriate by the Board.
Satisfactory completion of the state-mandated health examination.
Valid Kentucky Commercial Class B driver's license with passenger endorsement.
School Bus Certificate.
Must pass a driving record check.

Responsibilities

Drive a school bus on designated routes and schedules in accordance with applicable pupil-transportation laws and regulations.
Transport students to and from school, special events, and field trips; pick up and discharge students at established stops in varying weather conditions.
Report incidents that affect student safety.
Conduct prescribed daily vehicle inspections and driver maintenance; check fuel, oil, water, brakes, brake lights, and doors, and report mechanical defects or malfunctions.
Clean and fuel buses, including cleaning windows, mirrors, headlights, upholstery, and the bus interior; pick up debris and sweep and mop floors.
Maintain order and discipline among students in accordance with District policies and procedures, and communicate with school officials, parents, and the public about questions, concerns, and disputes.
Perform emergency bus evacuation drills as required by Kentucky Administrative Regulations.
Transport students with physical or mental disabilities; lift and secure wheelchairs and assist with loading and unloading as necessary.
Observe applicable local, state, and federal policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Maintain vehicle maintenance, mileage, passenger, and other required records; prepare student conduct, incident, and accident reports.
Attend safety and preventive emergency meetings when required.
Use a two-way radio for bus-to-bus and bus-to-base communication.
Provide first aid in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
For handicap bus assignments, cooperate with and train the assigned bus monitor; manage special-needs student entry and exit; operate the chair lift; secure wheelchairs; ensure students are properly buckled in wheelchairs and seats; and maintain current confidential transportation emergency cards and other required reports.
Perform related duties as assigned.