School Bus Driver Substitute

Lake Elsinore Unified School District • Lake Elsinore, CA

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About The Position

The job of 'Substitute School Bus Driver' is done for the purpose of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or special excursions; enforcing rules, regulations, and laws to maintain safety during transport; ensuring vehicle is in a safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses.

Requirements

• Fully certified as School Bus Driver and possession of a safe driving record that is in compliance with the restrictions set forth by California Vehicle Code.
• Skills to operate school buses and vans in a safe manner, communicate effectively, evaluate schedules and meet deadlines, plan and organize activities, administer first aid.
• Knowledge of vehicle operation, basic maintenance requirements and driving codes.
• Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, work independently, make common sense decisions in potentially critical situations.
• Significant physical abilities include climbing/balancing, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License, Passenger and 'S' Endorsements and evidence of insurability, School Bus Driver’s Certificate, Medical Certificate, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, Drug Testing Clearance, and negative TB test results.

Responsibilities

• Drives a school transportation vehicle within prescribed routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students at designated stops.
• Escorts and assists students on and off vehicle and across streets when necessary.
• Transports students and teachers on field trips to various locations, planning necessary routes and stops as needed.
• Maintains order and proper discipline of student passengers according to District policy; instructs students on safety regulations and policies related to passenger conduct.
• Conducts safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily according to established procedures.
• Checks fluid and air levels on bus as required; adding fuel, water, or air as necessary.
• Maintains cleanliness of vehicle to ensure safe operating condition; sweeps and washes bus interior and exterior as required.
• Checks out and reports needed mechanical repairs when necessary.
• Assures security of buses at all times, following procedures prescribed by the District.
• Evacuates vehicle in safe and timely manner when necessary and conducts periodic drills for same as required by law; completing necessary reports upon request.
• Maintains accurate records including student counts, time sheets, mileage, repair requests, discipline notices, etc.; preparing reports as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED