Bus Driver

Position Length: 9 Month

Job Grade: 111

Hourly Rate: $19.10

Hours Per Day: 5

Application Procedure: Apply online

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Bus Driver

Purpose Statement
The job of Bus Driver is done for the purpose/s of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions; ensuring vehicle operation is in a safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses.

Essential Functions

• Advises  students,  student  supervisors  and  other  passengers  of  behavior  requirements   for  the   purpose  of  enforcing rules and regulations and maintaining safety .
• Assesses incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of resolving or recommending a resolution to the situation.
• Assists students and student supervisors for the purpose of providing safe  ingress  and  egress  from  buses including both emergency  situations, bus  evacuations  and normal transport.
• Attends safety meetings and trainings relating to State and district requirements for the purpose of ensuring ability to comply with current standards and guidelines for school bus drivers.
• Cleans assigned vehicles, both interior and exterior (e.g. windows, mirrors, sets, floors, ceilings, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining appearance, sanitation and safety of vehicles.
• Communicates with a variety of people (e.g. students, student supervisors, parents, site staff, police, etc.) for the purpose of providing and/or acquiring information relating to job functions.
• Conducts semi-annual emergency drills for the purpose of ensuring the ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Drives school vehicles (e.g. buses, vans, etc.) for the purpose of transporting students and student supervisors over scheduled routes and to/from school and/or field trips.
• Inspects assigned vehicles (e.g. pre and post-trip, check list, brake system,  oil  levels,  coolant  levels,  tire  pressure, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that the vehicle is in a safe operating condition and meeting state requirements.
• Monitors bus operations, route conditions and rider activities for the purpose of ensuring the safety of passengers.
• Prepares reports and documents (e.g. vehicle and/or passenger incident reports, student counts, daily mileage, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support relating to safety, legal requirements, and/or equipment maintenance.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Job Requirements
Mental Requirements
Learning Development- Level C  Sufficient to read and write technical instruction, understand standardized methods, operate specialized and varied equipment, perform standard mathematical applications. Learning development involves the equivalent of some technical or vocational training beyond high school, often resulting in a certification.
Problem Solving - Level 1  Work situations are routine and regularly recurring, requiring attention and concentration, but limited discretion, consideration, and planning to adequately respond and carry out work activities.
Physical Requirements
Physical Skill - Level A  Basic level of learned physical skill is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.
Physical Effort - Level 2  Job requires light physical effort as a part of regular work routine, such as frequent standing and walking; frequent lifting, guiding, and/or carrying of light-weight materials or  equipmen