Job Description
Job Description
Employment: 10 month, Flexible hours, Salary Schedule
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
* Must be 25 years of age or older
* Must have High School Diploma or equivalent
* Must possess a valid drivers' license and have not less than five years of driving
experience with an unrestricted operators license
* Must be willing to obtain and hold a CDL license with P and S endorsements with training
* TBI/FBI background check is required
* DCS background check is required
* D.O.T. physical is required by State and Federal Guidelines
* Pre-employment and random drug testing required
* CPR and First Aid training
* Annual MVR
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following responsibilities are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-
inclusive. Other responsibilities may be required and assigned.
Transport students over specified routes according to established time schedules; transport students
and faculty on various athletic and special event trips
Observe legal and defensive driving practices; assuring compliance with applicable traffic and student
transportation laws, codes, and regulations.
Prepare and maintain records and reports regarding mileage, student counts, driving times, and fuel
consumption.
Supervise student conduct during transport to assure safe vehicle operation; instruct students in
various aspects of passenger and pedestrian safety.
Maintain order and discipline among students on the bus, and while waiting at student pick-up and
delivery locations according to established policies.
Maintain assigned buses in a clean and safe operating condition; sweeping, washing, and cleaning the
bus, as well as refueling, and preparing the bus for use in transporting students.
Conduct daily pre-operative safety inspection on an assigned school bus or buses; and notifies the
transportation director and/or on-duty mechanic of any mechanical or safety problems.
Attend and participate in transportation safety and in-service training workshops and meetings.
Full-time substitute drivers shall meet all requirements and qualifications for drivers.
Part-time Substitute drivers shall meet all requirements and qualifications for drivers.
Ability to load and unload wheelchairs, tie downs and seatbelts.
Build positive relationships with students, parents, other drivers and other school district staff.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIROMENTAL DEMANDS:
Continual sitting, reaching, and repetitive hand/arm movements
Ability to work indoors and outdoors.
Moderate exposure to extreme temperatures. Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs, typically assisting students into seats, and the ability to carry or drag a
student in an emergency situation out of the bus to a safe area.
Potential exposure to communicable diseases and contact with blood and other fluids---potential
exposure to physical injury from aggressive behavior. Potential exposure to vehicle fumes and
chemicals.