Full Time Bus Driver

Boyle County Schools • Danville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Drives bus to transport students over specified routes according to time schedule. Complies with traffic regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Must have no points on driving record and able to pass physical including drug test.
• Must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License.
• Must pass State Skill Test and State Written Test.
• Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students.
• Ability to read and understand maps.
• Ability to pass State Skill Test, State Written Test, Department of Transportation physical and MDE Basic Training Program.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• The employee is continuously required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand.
• The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job.
• The employee frequently repeats the same hand, arm or finger motion many times.
• The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp tools and is continuously driving on the job.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds such as students.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and peripheral vision.

Responsibilities

• Drives a school bus safely and professionally.
• Complies with all traffic ordinances.
• Participates in on-site training.
• Shows proficiency in handling and maneuvering school bus.
• Meets all bus driver qualifications and responsibilities as set forth in 702 KAR 5:080.
• Drive school bus on assigned routes and other designated trips.
• Be responsible for conduct of students while riding bus.
• Reports misconduct of students to appropriate principal.
• Reports any ill feeling of parents or other adults.
• Reports any needed route changes.
• Performs inspection of bus prior to each trip taken and completes required report in a timely manner.
• Completes other reports as may be assigned in order to maintain a safe and efficient transportation system.
• Performs other duties as required by Superintendent.
• Supervises students while transporting them.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees