School Bus Driver
About The Position
This position involves driving a school bus to transport students safely and efficiently to assigned locations on designated routes. The driver is responsible for ensuring the safety of students during transport, loading, and unloading, and performing regular safety inspections. An examination will be conducted to establish an eligibility list for the position, which will be effective for one year. These positions are 5-6 hours per day, typically a split shift, during the school year, with 206 paid days. The district is offering advanced step salary placement to Step C: $25.50/hour for all new hires. Applications are accepted on a continual basis, and resumes can be submitted along with the online application.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or equivalent GED.
- Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities required for the position.
- Successful passage of the District's job-related proficiency test.
- California School Bus Driver's Certificate.
- Valid California Class B Driver License with P/S endorsements.
- Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency.
- Medical Examiner's Certificate K-4 report (issued within the last 30 days).
- Registration with the FMCSA Clearinghouse and provision of consent for a full query.
Nice To Haves
- Training to become a School Bus Driver (applicants interested in training should apply for the School Bus Driver Trainee position).
Responsibilities
- Administer basic first aid and CPR as needed.
- Assist students and other passengers by providing safe loading and unloading from buses, including normal transport and emergency situations.
- Safely transport and assist medically fragile students and students with special needs.
- Communicate with District personnel, parents, and legal guardians to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns.
- Respond to inquiries from students, parents, and staff regarding transportation services.
- Conduct required daily safety inspections of buses, including the interior, exterior, and engine, to ensure safe operational condition.
- Report mechanical malfunctions or other problems as required and prepare and maintain related maintenance records.
- Determine appropriate action in emergency situations according to established guidelines.
- Drive a school bus along a designated route, picking up and discharging students in accordance with time schedules.
- Observe legal and defensive driving practices and ensure compliance with applicable traffic and student transportation laws, codes, and regulations.
- Maintain buses in a clean and safe operating condition, including washing, sweeping, cleaning, refueling, and servicing vehicles.
- Maintain order and discipline among passengers on the bus and while waiting at bus stops in accordance with policies related to disciplining students.
- Advise students and other passengers of appropriate behavior.
- Prepare related logs and reports as necessary, including pre-trip, field trips, accident, passenger incident, and inspection reports.
- Maintain route, passenger misconduct, mileage, and student counts records.
- Transport students, faculty, and parents on field trips or other events, meeting scheduled departure and arrival times.
- Utilize two-way radios for bus-to-bus and bus-to-base communications.
Benefits
- Advanced step salary placement to Step C: $25.50/hour for all new hires.
- 206 paid days during the school year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
