School Bus Driver

North America Central School Bus•Dixon, IL

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Primary Responsibility is to safely transport passengers in multiple types of vehicles, including those with manual and automatic transmissions. The role involves driving a regular route, being a regular, spare or charter driver, and ensuring the safe operation of the transportation vehicle. Responsibilities include assisting students with loading and unloading, cooperating with school personnel, parents, and students, attending safety and training meetings, and conducting emergency evacuations. The driver is also responsible for student management and learning to use routing devices.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Operator's license with required endorsements and other state or local permits as required.
Good verbal communication skills.
Ability to work early morning hours.
Must be able to work without direct supervision.
Maintain a professional and respectful attitude toward fellow employees and customers.
Dress in a professional and appropriate manner for a business environment.
Perform all job functions in the safest manner adhering to OSHA guidelines and other applicable Federal & State laws.
Execute all job duties while following company policy and procedure.
Ability to use or learn to use the internet, additional programs as required, and office equipment, including fax and phones or other electronic devices.
Ability to successfully complete and maintain dexterity test and DOT physical and comply with drug-free workplace policy.
Opening service door, emergency door, bus hood, steering, windows, applying service & parking brake, adjusting mirrors & wheelchairs, student evacuations dragging up to 120 lbs and for up to 40 feet.
Lifting bus hood, trash box, challenged passenger into their seats, wheel chocks, tire chains, emergency equipment up to 40 lbs.
Walking across lot, up and down bus aisle, around exterior of bus.
Sitting up to 2-3 hours.
Climbing steps in and out of bus, cleaning windshield, under hood inspection, multiple times a day.
Reaching for under hood inspection, cleaning windows, applying tie-downs, safety vests, car seats, adjust mirrors, opening emergency door from ground, checking roof hatch, applying service brake, clutch and accelerator.
Gripping doors, knobs, switches, handles, etc.
Detecting problems with passengers on bus, emergency vehicles, unusual engine noises, normal conversation.
Pre-trip inspection, applying tie-downs, sweeping, checking for sleeping.
Ability to read street signs, route sheets.
Communicating via the English language with passengers, parents, school officials, dispatch, monitor if applicable.
Dropping from emergency door to ground.

Responsibilities

Safely transport passengers in multiple types of vehicles, including those with manual and automatic transmissions.
Drive a regular route, or serve as a spare or charter driver.
Ensure safe operation of the transportation vehicle.
Read and understand street signs, route sheets, and maps.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus, including child checks.
Assist students in the loading and unloading process, including wheelchair lift operation.
Cooperate and communicate with school personnel, parents, and students.
Attend all safety and training meetings.
Conduct emergency evacuations from the bus, including exiting from the emergency door.
Clean the interior and exterior of the bus, including sweeping, dusting, and cleaning windows.
Perform other specialized functions as required by contract.
Manage student behavior.
Learn and follow a route sheet or electronic routing device.