School Bus Driver

University School of Milwaukee Corporation•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The School Bus Driver ensures the health, safety, and welfare of children, staff, and volunteers while transporting them to and from school and to field trips and athletic activities. The driver keeps the bus clean and in proper working condition, follows safe and efficient routes, ensures children use age-appropriate safety restraints, and evacuates children in an emergency. The role includes completing daily inspections, maintaining accurate trip and fuel records, ensuring communication devices and emergency supplies are ready, following transportation and emergency procedures, and keeping required licenses and certifications current.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with S and P endorsements.
Current School Bus Driver's Permit with S and P endorsements.
Ability to pass an annual Wisconsin School Bus Driver physical, including a drug test.
Ability to comply with required background checks, including fingerprinting, as required by the agency and/or Wisconsin Licensing Agency.
Visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed.
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate the bus, conduct pre-trip inspections, and clean the bus.
Dependable, reliable, and highly organized.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively.
Maturity, assertiveness, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a School Bus Driver.
First Aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety and well-being of passengers during daily routes, field trips, and athletic transportation.
Complete daily bus inspections and promptly report safety concerns or maintenance needs to the Transportation Coordinator.
Maintain accurate trip reports, including mileage and fuel receipts.
Ensure communication devices are operational before each trip.
Maintain appropriate fuel levels.
Follow traffic laws, safety regulations, and school transportation policies, and promptly report violations.
Ensure appropriate child safety restraints are used at all times.
Follow safe passenger loading and unloading procedures.
Ensure all passengers exit the bus and that no child is left unattended.
Maintain a clean, orderly bus.
Inspect emergency and first aid supplies and report replenishment needs.
Conduct and document monthly bus evacuation drills.
Follow established procedures during emergencies.
Follow emergency medical procedures and complete required accident reports.
Maintain required licenses, medical certifications, and endorsements.
Perform other duties as assigned.