Classified - Bus Driver

Position Title: Bus Driver

Job ID#: 1718

Assignment: District

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Work Agreement: 170 Student Days

Hourly Pay: $38.41

Attendance Stipend: $400 per month when driving 90% of assigned routes per month

Bus drivers who drive a full school week are eligible for the attendance stipend.

Activity Pay: $25 per hour; includes drive and sit time

Activity Stipend: $100 per 10 activities driven, no limit to the number of activities driven

Crete Public Schools is seeking applications for Bus Drivers.

This part-time position reports on student days and/or when activity routes are requested.

This position is considered open until filled.

Essential Requirements:

• High School degree or GED
• Must maintain at all times during employment an unrestricted motor vehicle operator's license, a school bus permit as required by state and federal laws, and a satisfactory driving record that meets requirements of Board policy.
• No history of child abuse or negligence
• Works well on a team with various personalities
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability
• High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills

Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks:

• Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.
• Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
• Check the condition of vehicle’s tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order (pre- and post-inspections).
• Maintain order among students during trips to ensure safety.
• Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
• Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
• Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities.
• Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, fuel consumption, and student behavior.
• Keep bus interiors clean for passengers.
• Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
• Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
• Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort.
• Escort small children across roads and highways if a responsible adult remains in the vehicle.
• Make minor repairs to vehicles.
• Perform first aid as necessary for the purpose of meeting the immediate health care needs of passengers.
• Adhere to the transportation regulations of the Nebraska Department of Education.
• Compliance with all Department of Transportation standards.
• Serve as a role model to all students.
• Serve as a positive member of the community in a way that does not negatively affect the District’s reputation or image in the community.
• Refrain from engaging in conduct that interferes with the operations of the District, including the education of students.
• Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with other staff and administration.
• Adhere to all District policies, rules, regulations, and supervisory directives.
• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning staff, students, and parents in accordance with law and District rules.
• Adhere to the code of ethics of the District and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE Rule 27).

Other Responsibilities:

Perform other tasks or duties as assigned by the supervisor.

FLSA Exempt Status: Non-exempt.

At-Will Position:

This position is an “at-will” position and may be terminated, with or without cause, at any time at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee.

Essential Functions:

The essential functions of the Bus Driver position include: (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and performance responsibilities which require effective teaching and communication skills; and (3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements.

Physical Requirements of Bus Driver

E = Essential NE = Non-Essential Item is not a requirement of the job

NE Occasional - up to 33% of time

NE Occasional - up to 33% of time, absolutely essential to the job

E Frequent - between 34%-66% of time

E Continuous - over 66% of time

E

Stamina

1. Sitting

X

2. Walking

X

3. Standing

X

4. Sprinting/Running

X

Flexibility

5. Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person

X

6. Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person

X

7. Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling

X

8. Reaching above the head

X

9. Reaching forward

X

10. Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For example: typing, data entry, etc.)

X

Activities

11. Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.)

X

12. Hand/grip strength

X

13. Driving on the job

X

14. Typing non-stop

X

Use of Arms and Hands

15. Manual dexterity (screwing a lid on a jar)

X

16. Finger dexterity (typing)

X

Lifting Requirements

17. Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

X

Waist to shoulder

X

Shoulder to overhead

X

18. Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

X

Waist to shoulder

X

Shoulder to overhead

X

19. Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

X

Waist to shoulder

X

Shoulder to overhead

X

20. Lifting 51 to 75 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

X

Waist to shoulder

X

Shoulder to overhead

X

21. Lifting 76 plus pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

X

Waist to shoulder

X

Shoulder to overhead

X

22. Can load/items weighing over 50 pounds that are lifted or carried be shared, or reduced into smaller loads? X

Pushing/Pulling

23. 25 to 50 pounds

X

24. 51 to 75 pounds

X

25. 76 to 90 pounds

X

26. Over 90 pounds

X

Carrying

27. 10 to 25 pounds

X

28. 26 to 50 pounds

X

29. 51 to 75 pounds

X

30. 76 to 90 pounds

X

31. Over 90 pounds X