School Bus Driver

North America Central School Bus•West Frankfort, IL

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About The Position

If you’re looking for a career that will give you a strong sense of pride and purpose, this is the job for you. Getting over 1,000,000 children safely to and from school every day is one of the most important jobs you will ever have. Come work for North America Central where your skills are valued, and your contribution appreciated. Job Purpose: Primary Responsibility is to safely transport passengers in multiple types of vehicles, including those with manual and automatic transmissions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Operator’s license with required endorsements & other state or local permits as required
Good verbal communication skills.
The ability to work early morning hours.
Must be able to work without direct supervision
Must 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 & other applicable Federal & State laws
Execute all job duties while following company policy and procedure
Ability to use or learn to use internet, additional programs as required and office equipment, including fax and phones or other electronic devices

Responsibilities

Drives a regular route, is a regular, spare or charter driver. Safe operation of transportation vehicle.
Read and understand street signs, route sheets and maps.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus, including child checks.
Assists students in the loading and unloading process, including wheelchair lift.
Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, parents and students.
Attend all safety and training meetings.
Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including exiting from the emergency door.
Cleans the insides of the bus including sweeping, dusting and cleaning windows. Cleans outside windows of the bus.
Other specialized functions as required by contract.
Responsible for student management
Ability to learn & follow a route sheet/electronic routing device