Bus Driver

Transportation - Bus Driver

$21.90 per hour after fully trained.
         ($16.28 per hour during training)

30 hours per week guaranteed!
- Nights and weekends off
- Opportunites to pick up extra assignments

Summers off! Nine (9) month work agreement

Benefits eligible 6 hours/day 
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- IPERS Retirement plan
- Holiday Pay

Overview: To transport CRCSD students for morning and afternoon routes including tie ins while managing appropriate student behavior. 

Classification:

Location: ELSC - Transportation

• School Bus Driver
• Compensation in accordance with work agreement
• This is a safety sensitive position:
  • Employee will be enrolled in a random pool of employees performing similar job functions
  • Subject to computer-generated random selections for alcohol and/or drug testing
  • Subject to reasonable suspicion alcohol and/or drug testing
• Non-Exempt

 Essential Duties:

• Safely transport students to and from school, activities, etc.
• Effectively and appropriately manage student behaviors
• Maintain a cooperative attitude and build rapport with students, peers, supervisors, parents, school personnel, and the community
• Use effective and professional verbal and written communication skills
• Present self in a professional manner including attire and being alert and attentive
• Successfully complete all required trainings, meetings, classes and professional development
• Work together as a team to keep interior and exterior of vehicle clean, safe and presentable
• Quickly and safely evacuate vehicle in case of an emergency
• Check student roster to ensure proper ridership
• Maintain current knowledge of all student requirements, such as medical protocols, IEP's, etc. and respond appropriately to events by following written protocols
• While students are exiting, check vehicle for remaining/lost students, items, etc.
• Properly secure students in required safety equipment and restraints (i.e. wheelchairs, harnesses, etc.)
• Safely assist non-ambulatory students into and out of the vehicle
• Accurately complete reports and paperwork in a timely manner. Including, vehicle maintenance requests, student behavior referrals, timecards, directions, etc.
• Abide by federal law, state law, and district policies, procedures, and expectations
• Utilize technology when required
• Consistently perform thorough and accurate pre-trip and post trip inspections
• Immediately report accidents
• Ensure vehicle is properly fueled according to department policy
• Prepare vehicle for student transport including inclement weather, harnesses, wheelchair tie downs, etc.
• Safely and appropriately operate various types of school buses and equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios, and emergency equipment
• Report any safety or maintenance concerns to appropriate personnel in a timely manner
• Report all moving violations to Transportation Manager, including any received while on or off the clock
• Clean bus as designated by department procedures.
• Perform bus driving tie in assignments (eg. transport athletic teams right before route).
• Transport students for EOS, Special Ed, or other ad hock district needs.
• Team leader - communicate information to assigned team members, check staff in at punch in time, alert Fleet Supervisor of issues, etc.
• Complete general clerical duties, including phone support, sorting/filing paperwork, etc.
• Check spare vehicle fleet to ensure it is in operable condition (pre-trip, fueling, operational testing, etc.).
• Complete extra cleaning duties in vehicles and within the building (not generally completed by janitorial staff).
• Assist office or maintenance staff with special projects.
• And other duties as assigned.