School Bus Driver - Sub Pool

Wonderful College Prep Academy•Delano, CA

55d•Onsite

About The Position

Wonderful College Prep Academy (WCPA) is seeking a School Bus Driver for its Sub Pool. This is a journey-level driver position responsible for transporting students to and from school and on special trips. The role involves adhering to designated routes and schedules, ensuring student safety, and maintaining the bus. The driver will exercise independent judgment in handling student behavior and interacting with parents and the public. This position may involve transporting students with special needs. As a School Bus Driver II, the individual is eligible for all trip assignments and has access to assistance via two-way radio. This is a temporary-to-hire position.

Requirements

High School diploma
Valid California Class “B” Driver’s License with “P” endorsement and “S” endorsement and air brake endorsement
Valid California Special School Bus Driver Certificate
Valid American Red Cross First Aid AED Certificate
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid D.O.T bus driver’s Medical Certificate.
Ability to read and write sufficiently to perform all the duties of the position including understanding applicable laws, regulations and codes required.
Successful completion of 20 hours of classroom instruction related to skills and safety requirements for driving a school bus
Successful completion of 20 hours of instruction behind the wheel of a school bus
Thorough knowledge and understanding of safe bus driving practices.
Thorough understanding of bus operation and safety sufficient to recognize problems and take appropriate action.
Thorough understanding of State laws, rules and regulations and Education Code sections pertaining to school bus operations and pupil transportation.
Knowledge of how to apply first aid practices.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to perform all the duties of the position with minimal supervision.
Ability to drive a school bus safely and efficiently while keeping to well established schedules.
Ability to maintain order among students, both while driving and at bus stops.
Ability to recognize malfunctions in equipment and take appropriate action.
Ability to maintain the assigned vehicle in clean and safe operating condition.
Ability to administer first aid to ill or injured students.
Ability to learn designated bus route, including stops and traffic hazards.
Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis and to sit for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to maintain required records.
Ability to communicate effectively with peers, students, parents, and members of the public.
Arm-hand and leg-foot dexterity to drive bus.
Visual acuity including depth perception.
Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Hearing sufficient to be aware of traffic and road distractions/conditions and listen to children.

Nice To Haves

Friendly, willing to greet students each morning with a smile and a pleasant attitude to make them feel comfortable and prepare them to learn when they get to the classroom.
Dependable, willing to be on the job every day possible creating a consistent, safe, and reliable means of transportation for all students.

Responsibilities

Drives a school bus daily over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students.
Escorts students across streets and roadways when necessary, stopping traffic as needed.
Transports students and teachers on field trips to various locations making departure and arrival times as scheduled.
Inspects bus prior to operation for safety purposes.
Cleans windshields and headlights.
Cleans interior and exterior of buses as needed, including picking up debris, sweeping and mopping floors, and wiping and cleaning upholstery.
Services bus with fuel and oil.
Maintains appropriate behavior among students on bus and while the bus is parked at bus stops.
Follows District policies regarding student control and contact with parents and the public.
Reports problems or equipment malfunctions.
Reports incidents which affect the safety of students.
Performs first aid or emergency assistance.
Maintains records of all trips.
Files accident reports.
Attends scheduled safety meetings and safety programs.
Operates wheelchair ramp and lift.
Safely and properly secures wheelchairs inside the bus.
Completes accurate records as required by State and District laws and policies.
Required to work onsite as campus supervision for school during non-transporting hours.
Other duties as assigned.