PHO Temporary School Bus Driver

North Slope Borough School District • Point Hope, AK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Operate a school bus which transports pupils and other authorized personnel to and from schools; does related work as required or assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Submit to and pass the pre-employment Drug and Alcohol test.
• Fingerprints must clear Public Safety and FBI checks.
• Graduated from high school or general education degree.
• Two years of related experience and/or training.
• Communicate (speak, read, and write) effectively in the English language.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write reports and correspondence.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from the supervisor, staff, and public.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Valid Alaska Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger and School Bus Endorsement.
• Certified in First Aid.
• Lift 70 pounds.
• Must have driving skills and the ability to drive at night.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Inupiaq speaking and cultural experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obey all traffic laws and observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline when students are on the bus and report problems to the proper authority.
• Keep the assigned bus clean.
• Follow assigned route and schedule.
• Check the bus before each operation for mechanical defects and notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Transport and discharge students only at authorized stops.
• Complete and attend all training sessions as required.
• Adhere to all District rules and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED