Substitute Bus Driver

Warren Woods Public Schools • Warren, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Drives bus to transport students over specified routes according to time schedules. Complies with traffic regulations. Responsible for driving school buses safely and professionally. Responsible for monitoring mechanical condition of the bus by performing daily bus pre-trip inspections and completing associated forms; report any deficiencies to the Bus Mechanic. Responsible to annually create and maintain entire series of assigned runs, including the run times and routes of travel. Responsible for providing Transportation Dispatcher with all updated route information and changes as they occur. Responsible for filling out count week logs and turning in to Transportation Dispatcher. Responsible for reporting any route time issues to the Transportation Dispatcher. Responsible for reporting any hazards which could potentially threaten the safety of the students. Responsible for preparing written reports for injuries, accidents and student conduct issues. Responsible to administer emergency treatment resulting from a bus accident. Responsible to maintain, and use properly, all bus safety equipment including fire extinguishers, flares, triangles, wheelchair tie-downs, booster seats and seat belts. Responsible to check all bus fluids and fuel daily and fill as required. Responsible for following designated routes of travel and utilizing approved stop locations only. Responsible for supervising the behavior of students and maintain order on the bus. Responsible for instructing passengers on proper bus behavior. Responsible for obeying all traffic laws, regulations and procedures. Responsible for conducting emergency evacuation drills. Responsible to report discipline problems to the principals. Responsible for checking bus for any remaining students and confirming by a displaying sign. Responsible to clean inside of bus daily and outside as required. Responsible for related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• Must enjoy working with children of all ages and be sensitive to their needs
• Must be free from adverse effects of medication, alcohol and drugs
• Must use respectable and appropriate language at all times
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Type B or higher
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a type P “passenger”, type S “school bus” and air brake endorsements
• Must be able to meet the criteria and pass the physical examination per Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR 391.41-391.49), and comply with WWPS Bus Driver Physical Requirements
• Must have passed or be able to pass Michigan School Bus Driver Education Course
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in handling and maneuvering a school bus
• Must submit to random drug and alcohol testing
• Must be able to speak, read and write at a level of proficiency that permits satisfactory job performance
• Must be neat in appearance
• Must be willing to attend seminars and in-service training
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community

Responsibilities

• Drives bus to transport students over specified routes according to time schedules.
• Complies with traffic regulations.
• Drives school buses safely and professionally.
• Monitors mechanical condition of the bus by performing daily bus pre-trip inspections and completing associated forms; report any deficiencies to the Bus Mechanic.
• Annually creates and maintains entire series of assigned runs, including the run times and routes of travel.
• Provides Transportation Dispatcher with all updated route information and changes as they occur.
• Fills out count week logs and turns them in to Transportation Dispatcher.
• Reports any route time issues to the Transportation Dispatcher.
• Reports any hazards which could potentially threaten the safety of the students.
• Prepares written reports for injuries, accidents and student conduct issues.
• Administers emergency treatment resulting from a bus accident.
• Maintains, and uses properly, all bus safety equipment including fire extinguishers, flares, triangles, wheelchair tie-downs, booster seats and seat belts.
• Checks all bus fluids and fuel daily and fills as required.
• Follows designated routes of travel and utilizes approved stop locations only.
• Supervises the behavior of students and maintains order on the bus.
• Instructs passengers on proper bus behavior.
• Obeys all traffic laws, regulations and procedures.
• Conducts emergency evacuation drills.
• Reports discipline problems to the principals.
• Checks bus for any remaining students and confirms by a displaying sign.
• Cleans inside of bus daily and outside as required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED