Substitute Bus Driver

Francis Parker School•San Diego, CA

8h•$31 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The primary goal of the Transportation Department is to promote safety, ensuring all students receive the safest transportation possible. School bus drivers will transport students to and from school and other activities. On school days, drivers pick up students in the morning and return them home or to the designated bus stop in the afternoon. School bus drivers also drive students on field trips and to sporting events and other activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED strongly preferred
California Driver’s License required
Commercial (Class B) Driver’s License with School Bus Certification and Passenger Endorsement
Minimum one-year experience driving a school bus strongly preferred
No at-fault traffic accidents in the last 5 years
Clean driving record (no traffic citations in the last 5 years)
Ability to carry out assigned route on time
Excellent communication skills
Two years experience working with children preferred
Must be at least 21 years of age
A school bus driver's background is checked by the Department of Justice and/or the FBI prior to receiving a license to drive a school bus.
School bus drivers must have a current Department of Transportation Medical Certificate
School bus drivers must pass (and maintain throughout the course of their employment) commercial driver’s license medical requirements, including vision and hearing tests
School bus drivers must maintain minimum training hours as required by law to retain School Bus Certification
School bus drivers must pass the written CHP First Aid Test or have a current First Aid Card.
School bus drivers must participate in a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and are randomly tested thereafter (school bus drivers may never get behind the wheel of a school vehicle with .01 or greater blood alcohol level)
All school bus drivers must attend regularly scheduled safety meetings and attend additional training sessions to maintain the skills needed to safely transport students.
School bus drivers must have and maintain a clean driving record, both professionally and personally.
School Bus Drivers are required to maintain their required yearly in-service hours and/or renewal hours.

Responsibilities

Follow procedures to ensure the safety of all students, including watching traffic and people carefully to ensure the safety of children getting on and off the bus and assisting students with getting on and off the bus when required
Keep order and safety on the school bus
Understand and enforce the school system’s rules regarding student conduct and report disciplinary problems to the Director of Transportation
Maintain a clean and mechanically-sound bus at all times, including keeping the bus clean and free of debris
Perform pre-trip inspections of the bus (as prescribed by law) before leaving the yard, including: checking the braking systems; all belts, hoses & clamps, fluid levels; all lighting systems; suspension, leaf springs & shaft guards; seats tight & secure; tires; heating & cooling systems
Obey all traffic laws and state and federal transit regulations
Map directions to extra trips
Evacuate students from all exits, including windows, doors, and roof vents
Take appropriate action during a vehicle breakdown or collision (securing bus, attending to injured students, preparing accident reports, etc.)
Converse with parents in a friendly and professional manner
Maintain a given route schedule
Maintain a clean bus
Maintain proper fuel levels