School Bus Driver I

Norfolk Public School District•Norfolk, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing safe transportation of students to and from school routes; to include transporting general education and special education students, assisting students with boarding and exiting the bus, and performing daily safety checks on the bus. Some employees may be assigned to special routes involving inter-system transfer of students and/or field trips to locations other than the assigned school.

Requirements

High school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Virginia State Class B Commercial Driver's License with the following endorsements: Passenger, School Bus, and Air Brakes.

Responsibilities

Driving a school bus on designated routes; picking up and dropping off students as scheduled.
Assisting students with physical disabilities board and exit the bus, including assisting with seating and securing children in safety belts.
Conducting and recording daily pre-trip checks on bus and bus components, including inspecting tires, lights, fuel level, oil levels, and windshield wipers.
Reporting defective equipment immediately.
Completing daily and monthly operations reports indicating times, mileage, and routes.
Completing bus incident reports as necessary.
Cleaning interior and exterior of bus by sweeping floors, dusting and washing seats, and cleaning windows.
Performing special bus runs as needed, including evening runs.
May serve as Dispatcher in a training capacity.
Communicating with dispatcher supervisor utilizing two-way radio transmitter.
Meeting with parents, teachers, principals, or other school officials on occasion to express and listen to concerns regarding bus operation, scheduling, and safety.
Reporting violations of state school bus law (other drivers) as required.
Performing other duties as assigned.