School Bus Driver

North America Central School Bus/Rohrer Bus•Gibson City, IL

About The Position

The School Bus Driver safely transports passengers in multiple types of vehicles, including vehicles with manual and automatic transmissions. The role may involve driving a regular route as a regular, spare, or charter driver. Drivers are responsible for student management, assisting students during loading and unloading, and operating the vehicle safely. The position also involves completing inspections, communicating with school personnel, parents, and students, attending safety and training meetings, and performing cleaning and other contract-required duties. Drivers must be able to work early morning hours, follow route sheets or electronic routing devices, and perform duties without direct supervision. They must maintain a professional and respectful attitude, follow company policies and applicable safety rules, and be able to use or learn internet tools, required programs, office equipment, and electronic devices. The work includes physical activities such as walking, sitting, climbing in and out of the bus, reaching, gripping, lifting items weighing up to 40 pounds, and assisting with student evacuations. Drivers must be able to complete and maintain a dexterity test and DOT physical and comply with the drug-free workplace policy.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Operator’s license with required endorsements and any other state or local permits required.
Good verbal communication skills.
Ability to work early morning hours.
Ability to work without direct supervision.
Professional and respectful attitude toward fellow employees and customers; professional and appropriate business-environment dress.
Ability to use or learn to use the internet, additional programs as required, office equipment including fax machines and phones, and other electronic devices.
Ability to successfully complete and maintain a dexterity test and DOT physical and comply with the drug-free workplace policy.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including lifting up to 40 pounds and dragging up to 120 pounds for up to 40 feet during student evacuations.
Ability to communicate in English with passengers, parents, school officials, dispatch, and a monitor if applicable.
Ability to read street signs and route sheets.

Responsibilities

Drive regular, spare, or charter routes and safely operate transportation vehicles.
Read and understand street signs, route sheets, and maps; learn and follow route sheets or an electronic routing device.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections, including child checks.
Assist students with loading and unloading, including use of the wheelchair lift.
Cooperate and communicate with school personnel, parents, and students.
Attend safety and training meetings.
Conduct emergency evacuations, including using the emergency door.
Clean the inside of the bus, including sweeping, dusting, and cleaning windows, and clean the outside windows.
Perform other specialized functions required by contract.
Manage students on the bus.
Follow company policy and procedure, OSHA guidelines, and applicable federal and state laws while performing job duties.