Purpose Statement:
The job of "Substitute Bus Driver" is done for the purpose/s of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or special excursions; enforcing rules, regulations, and laws to maintain safety during transport; ensuring vehicle is in a safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses.
Essential Functions:
- Assesses potential emergency situations for the purpose of taking appropriate action to protect the wellbeing of passengers.
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
- Assists students and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe ingress and egress from buses including both emergency situations and normal transport.
- Attends training for the purpose of maintaining skills and meeting requirements for school bus certificate.
- Cleans assigned vehicles, both interior/exterior, for the purpose of maintaining appearance, sanitation and safety of vehicle.
- Directs students regarding safety for the purpose of enforcing rules, regulations, laws and safety.
- Drives schools buses and/or vans for the purpose of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or special excursions.
- Informs school personnel of practices and incidents (e.g. rules, regulations, laws, procedures) for the purpose of providing information for follow up action and/or proper procedures.
- Inspects assigned vehicles (i.e. brake system, oil levels, coolant, tire pressure, exterior condition, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that the vehicle is in a safe operating condition.
- Prepares documentation for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
Other Functions:
- Fuels assigned vehicle for the purpose of maintaining vehicle in a safe operating condition.
- Other duties as assigned.
Wages and benefits per the IUOE collective bargaining agreement. Required Testing/Clearances *Fingerprint/Background Clearance *Drug Testing Clearance
Licenses/Certificates *First Aid Certificate *Valid Class B Driver's License and Evidence of Insurability *School Bus Driver's Certificate
Knowledge and Skills:
*Knowledge of vehicle operation, basic maintenance requirements and driving codes. *Skills to operate school buses and vans in a safe manner, communicate effectively, evaluate schedules and meet deadlines, plan and organize activities, administer first aid. The Dieringer School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities based on sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to Scouting America and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Paula Dawson, Superintendent: Phone: 253-826-7016.