School Bus Driver
About The Position
North America Central is hiring a School Bus Driver to safely transport 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 and includes safe vehicle operation and student management. Drivers complete pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections, including child checks; assist students with boarding and exiting, including use of a wheelchair lift; communicate with school personnel, parents, and students; and attend safety and training meetings. The position also includes emergency evacuation duties, cleaning the bus, following route sheets or an electronic routing device, and performing other specialized functions required by contract. The role requires early morning availability, professional and respectful conduct, the ability to work without direct supervision, and adherence to company procedures, OSHA guidelines, and applicable laws. Physical duties include operating and inspecting the bus, assisting passengers, lifting items up to 40 pounds, and performing evacuation-related tasks that may involve dragging up to 120 pounds for up to 40 feet. The position requires the ability to complete and maintain a dexterity test and DOT physical and to comply with the drug-free workplace policy.
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.
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Maintain a professional and respectful attitude toward fellow employees and customers and dress appropriately for a business environment.
- Ability to use or learn to use the internet, required programs, office equipment, fax machines, phones, or 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 duties, including lifting up to 40 pounds and evacuation-related dragging of up to 120 pounds for up to 40 feet.
- Ability to communicate in English with passengers, parents, school officials, dispatch, and a monitor if applicable.
Responsibilities
- Safely transport passengers on regular, spare, or charter routes using vehicles with manual or automatic transmissions.
- Read and understand street signs, route sheets, and maps; learn and follow a route sheet or 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 exiting through the emergency door.
- Clean the inside of the bus, including sweeping, dusting, and cleaning windows, and clean outside windows.
- Manage students on the bus.
- Perform other specialized functions as required by contract.
- Perform job duties safely and in accordance with company policies, OSHA guidelines, and applicable federal and state laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
