Substitute School Bus Driver

Bertie County School District•Windsor, NC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

BERTIE COUNTY SCHOOLS Job Description (Class descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee) JOB TITLE: SCHOOL BUS DRIVER DEPARTMENT: School/Transportation GRADE: Hourly rate based on Grade 51 FLSA: Non-exempt REPORTS TO: School Bus Coordinator/Transportation Director SUPERVISES: None TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months (part-time)

Requirements

Graduation from High School or equivalency
Must be at least eighteen (18) years old with six (6) months’ driving experience
Must possess and maintain a current North Carolina commercial driver license with proper endorsements and a current Bus Driver's Pocket Card
Must pass DOT drug and alcohol testing
Must never have been convicted of a DWI offense
Walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, and crouch
Work in various inside and outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, job hazards, and atmospheric conditions
Use visual acuity required for depth perception and color perception
Visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
Use a variety of measuring devices
Assemble or fabricate parts at or within arm’s length
Operate machines, motor vehicles, hand tools, and job-specific equipment and tools; determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
Observe general surroundings and activities
Hear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken word levels
Use communication by means of spoken word to express or exchange ideas
Safely work in situations of exposure to bloodborne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipment
Understand and follow oral and written instructions

Responsibilities

Maintains proficiency in driving skills
Is responsible for completing all reports relating to transportation
Ensures safety and care of students boarding, riding, and departing the school bus
Maintains a high standard of student conduct at all times
Discharges students only at the authorized school or bus stop locations
Transports only authorized students
Reports infractions of school bus safety rules to the principal or designee
Obeys all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the school bus
Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections; complies with standards of bus cleanliness
Operates the school bus on the assigned route(s) and schedule as provided by the Transportation Department
Attends bus safety meetings
Informs TIMS Coordinator of any students added or deleted from route which may necessitate a change in route or bus stop
Accepts responsibility for securing the school bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route
Accepts responsibility for reporting observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus
Maintains acceptable relations with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor