School Bus Driver

Krapf School Bus NJN•Stanhope, NJ

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Bus Driver provides daily transportation of students to and from school and home in accordance with school district contract requirements. The driver safely operates an assigned school bus route, maintains the scheduled route, manages student passengers, and follows applicable federal, state, district, and company safety requirements. The role includes vehicle inspections and upkeep, reporting mechanical defects and incidents, completing paperwork, maintaining required credentials, attending training, and complying with company policies. When transporting students with special needs, the driver manages student care and behavior within applicable state and district guidelines. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to random substance, drug, and alcohol testing. Krapf Group is a private, family-owned passenger transportation contractor founded in 1942, with school bus, transit, paratransit, and charter operations. The company describes its vision as providing the best passenger transportation anytime, anywhere. Paid CDL training is offered.

Requirements

Meet the required state age and possess a valid commercial driver’s license with a valid school bus endorsement.
Meet physical qualifications for a school bus physical, with or without state-approved waivers.
Have a satisfactory motor vehicle record, criminal history record, and child abuse history record.
Be able to safely operate large commercial vehicles.
Be able to read English and understand traffic signs and signals, road maps, and route schedules.
Successfully complete required skills and classroom recertification training.
Be able to manage student behavior effectively and non-confrontationally.
Be able to manage vehicle and student emergencies calmly and appropriately.
High-school degree or equivalent.
Meet the position’s physical requirements, including sitting for 4–6 hours per day; adequate vision and hearing; repetitive use of hands, arms, and legs; sufficient range of motion and mobility to operate and evacuate a bus; ability to climb bus steps, reach overhead and to shoulder height, push or pull to clear ice and snow, bend and stoop for inspections and wheelchair securement, and push and pull with up to 40 pounds of force or meet state requirements.
Submit to random substance, drug, and alcohol testing as a safety-sensitive employee.

Responsibilities

Comply with applicable federal and state regulations regarding commercial vehicles and school buses.
Safely operate a school bus on an assigned route and maintain the established schedule, time, and mileage.
Demonstrate courtesy and professionalism while driving.
Conduct required vehicle inspections and report mechanical defects to shop staff.
Maintain, read, and understand route sheets, including time changes; immediately notify a supervisor of changes or delays.
Maintain control of student passengers and record and report discipline problems using district procedures.
Manage care and behavior for special-needs students within state and district guidelines.
Promptly report vehicle or passenger accidents and incidents and follow company response procedures.
Report work-related injuries and follow workers’ compensation procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of student medical and personal information.
Maintain and provide the supervisor with a valid driver’s license, physical exam certification, and school bus endorsement.
Complete required paperwork accurately and on time.
Follow company procedures for vehicle keys, lock boxes, video cameras, and communication systems.
Attend required in-service training and safety meetings and complete school bus recertification on time.
Keep the vehicle clean and orderly and fuel it according to terminal standards.
Report personal motor vehicle violations as required by DOT regulations.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
Support Krapf’s vision and mission, demonstrate its stated core values, represent the company professionally, and comply with employee and safety policies.