School Bus Driver

Milan Area Schools•Milan, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Bus Driver is responsible for operating a school bus safely and efficiently, transporting students according to established routes and schedules. This role involves ensuring the safety and well-being of students during transportation, maintaining the bus in a clean and orderly condition, and adhering to all traffic laws and district policies. The driver will also be responsible for pre-trip inspections, reporting any issues, and maintaining accurate records.

Requirements

Required High school diploma or equivalent, CPR/AED, first aid training and other training as required.
Must pass a criminal record check and drug and alcohol test.
Excellent driving record.
Ability to meet Department of Transportation physical examination requirements.
Responsibility of employee to obtain and maintain all training(s), certificate(s), approval(s), and provide documentation to supervisor before expiring date of said document(s).
Must be able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds.
Required to have a physical presence at the designated job site each scheduled work day.
Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance and the physical ability to do the job.
Must be able to deal with stressful conditions in a professional manner that shall not bring discredit upon Milan Area Schools.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Commercial Driver’s License appropriate for pupil transportation is necessary, however the district is willing to train.
Preferred prior experience with children.

Responsibilities

Obey all laws governing the operation of a vehicle and/or a school bus.
Operate a bus in various traffic, weather and road conditions with the safety of students as the priority.
Maintain the bus in a clean and orderly condition, sweep and empty trash.
Refuel the bus when necessary.
Follow District cell phone policy.
Keep all student, parent, and staff information confidential.
Have a positive attitude in working with students, parents, community members and other staff members.
Prepare “Accident Reports” after any accident involving the bus and/or school bus passengers.
Perform pre-trip daily inspection as directed by checklist for compliance with State and District Regulations.
Drive bus to pick up children following an established route in the safest, most efficient manner possible. Unload children at school in the morning and pick up and deliver children to their home stop in the afternoon. This position may have a midday route transporting students to: other school locations, sport trips/fields or home.
Operate CB radio to be in contact with other drives/base dispatch or mechanic.
Monitor student conduct and enforce regulations.
Report any issues, mechanical problems or otherwise to the appropriate supervisor.
Acquaint themselves with other rules and regulations regarding their responsibilities as provided by the District, Local and State regulations.
Keep accurate records and reports as required, submits reports in a legible manner, and turns information in at the specified time (i.e. route sheets that are kept updated with stops and times, required payroll information, etc.).
May need to strategically move or park a bus with warning markers and flares in case of breakdown.
Perform other job duties as assigned.