Bus Driver (CDL program)

York School District One•York, SC

13h

About The Position

Job Description York School District One Transportation Services SCHOOL BUS DRIVER Qualifications: · High school diploma or equivalent · Valid CDL with minimum B Class Plus P&S Endorsements · Good verbal and written communications skills · Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable Reports To: Transportation Director Job Goal To transport students over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions; ensuring vehicle operation is in safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses. Performance Responsibilities · Advises students and other passengers of appropriate behavior to reinforce regulations and maintaining passenger safety. · Assesses incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of resolving and/or recommending a resolution to the situation. · Assists students and other passengers to provide safe loading and unloading form buses including both emergency situations and normal transport. · Attends meetings, classroom and behind the wheel training, safety meeting to maintain skills and meeting the criteria requirements of a school bus driver. · Cleans assigned vehicles, both interior and exterior to ensure safety, appearance, and sanitation of vehicle. · Conducts emergency evacuation drills to ensure efficiency of procedures and complying with mandated requirements. · Drives assigned vehicle to specified location on specified days to maintain vehicle in a safe operating condition. · Drives school bus to transport passengers over scheduled routes to and from school and/or field trips in a safe and timely manner. · Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections (e.g., tire pressure, exterior condition, mirrors) to ensure the safe operating condition of the vehicle and complying with mandated guidelines. · Prepares documents and reports (e.g., trip reports, incident reports, inspections records, passenger misconduct, mileage logs, student counts, routing information) to provide written support and/or conveying information. · Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g., discipline, inappropriate social behavior) to communicate information to appropriate personnel. · Responds to inquiries (e.g., students, parents, other school personnel) to provide information and/or direction. · Supervises students and other passengers during transit to maintain safety and following district policy. · Assists other personnel to support them in the completion of their work activities. Specific Job Requirements · Possess and utilize excellent team building skills · Accept delegated responsibilities willingly · Able to work under occasional stress · Demonstrate a high level of initiative in job performance · Communicate effectively with a diverse community Terms of Employment: 182 days per school year; salary and work year to be established by the Board Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Service Personnel.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Valid CDL with minimum B Class Plus P&S Endorsements
Good verbal and written communications skills
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable
Possess and utilize excellent team building skills
Accept delegated responsibilities willingly
Able to work under occasional stress
Demonstrate a high level of initiative in job performance
Communicate effectively with a diverse community

Responsibilities

Advises students and other passengers of appropriate behavior to reinforce regulations and maintaining passenger safety.
Assesses incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of resolving and/or recommending a resolution to the situation.
Assists students and other passengers to provide safe loading and unloading form buses including both emergency situations and normal transport.
Attends meetings, classroom and behind the wheel training, safety meeting to maintain skills and meeting the criteria requirements of a school bus driver.
Cleans assigned vehicles, both interior and exterior to ensure safety, appearance, and sanitation of vehicle.
Conducts emergency evacuation drills to ensure efficiency of procedures and complying with mandated requirements.
Drives assigned vehicle to specified location on specified days to maintain vehicle in a safe operating condition.
Drives school bus to transport passengers over scheduled routes to and from school and/or field trips in a safe and timely manner.
Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections (e.g., tire pressure, exterior condition, mirrors) to ensure the safe operating condition of the vehicle and complying with mandated guidelines.
Prepares documents and reports (e.g., trip reports, incident reports, inspections records, passenger misconduct, mileage logs, student counts, routing information) to provide written support and/or conveying information.
Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g., discipline, inappropriate social behavior) to communicate information to appropriate personnel.
Responds to inquiries (e.g., students, parents, other school personnel) to provide information and/or direction.
Supervises students and other passengers during transit to maintain safety and following district policy.
Assists other personnel to support them in the completion of their work activities.