Requisition No: 853267 

Agency: School for the Deaf & Blind

Working Title: SCHOOL BUS DRIVER - 48008166

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48008166 

Salary:  $36,618.80 - $44,118.80 

Posting Closing Date: 05/23/2025 

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Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)

School Bus Driver (Career Service)

Position Number 48008166

Department: Transportation

215 Day (11 month) Position

Pending Reclassification

 

Who are we?

FSDB is a state public school available at no cost to eligible pre-K and K-12 students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired or deafblind, including boarding and transportation services. FSDB is nationally recognized for its comprehensive educational services, designed for the unique communication and accessibility needs of students. FSDB also provides educational outreach programs for children ages 0-5 and their families. The FSDB experience provides students with the edge to do more, be more, and achieve more.

 

 

How you will make an impact

This incumbent of this position operates a school bus and transports students on scheduled routes in a safe and secure manner.

• Demonstrate, model and reinforce the agency's fundamental values of fairness, cooperation, respect, commitment, excellence, honesty and teamwork.
• Demonstrate these values in interactions with co-workers, supervisors, students, parents and other departments; in personal contributions to work assignment and projects; and when representing the Agency or the State.
• Transport students to and from assigned locations using specified routes. These students may be day or residential students.
• Responsible for transportation support of academic and residential programs; responsible for student weekly homegoings.
• Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling for any trip, vehicle or function necessary in the service of the FSDB.
• Support safety programs and maintain a safe and clean workplace. Apply and follow all Safe School recommendations and policies.
• Performs pre-trip inspections of vehicles for safety.
• Responsible for daily under hood check of fluid levels, fueling and cleanliness of assigned vehicle. Transports vehicles to service departments for repairs.
• Operate a wheelchair lift, if necessary.
• Required to maintain an adequate driving record, for the purpose of driving students to and from school-related activities.
• Support safety programs and maintain a safe and clean workplace.
• Performs other replated duties as assigned.

 

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to be physically capable of operating the vehicle as determined by physical examination Form ESE 479, prescribed by the Commissioner and given by a physician designated by the school board and as determined by a dexterity test administered by the school district.
• Knowledge, skill and ability to meet the standard for the Florida Department of Education 40-hour School Bus Driver Training Certification.
• Knowledge, skill and ability to operate safely all school buses and equipment utilized by FSDB.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills to use e-mail.
• Ability to work a varied shift including weekends and evenings.
• Ability to communicate by use of cellular telephone.
• Ability to establish and maintain