Description To safely drive a school bus and/or school van to transport students over scheduled routes and/or special excursions.
Essential Duties
- Drive school bus and/or school van safely to transport students over scheduled routes and/or special excursions (field trips, athletic events)
- Assist students and other passengers to provide for safe loading and unloading from buses during normal and emergency transport
- Administer first aid and medical assistance to provide appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured students
- Assess potential emergency situations and take appropriate action to protect the safety and well-being of passengers
- Instruct students in the rules and regulations of safe bus riding and evacuation procedures
- Manage and handle conduct of students and passengers while they are on the bus
- Inform school and/or district personnel of practices and incidents, providing information for proper procedures
- Prepare documentation to provide appropriate personnel with written support and/or to convey information
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of each bus you drive each day
- Report any discrepancies to vehicle maintenance following proper procedures
- Do not drive an unsafe bus; maintain cleanliness and sanitation of bus
- Complete required paperwork and keep route sheet current
- Attend training programs to maintain skills and meet requirements of school bus certificate
- Regular and on-time attendance required
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit Marginal Duties
- Assisting other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities Supervision Supervisor, Transportation
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Requirements
Dishchii’Bikoh Community School maintains a drug-free workplace and reserves the right to test employees for use of alcohol or drugs on the basis of cause. In addition, bus drivers and other employees required to have a Commercial Driver’s license shall be tested as a part of the initial and annual physical examination required for certification by state law. In compliance with federal law, bus drivers and other employees required to have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) shall also be tested upon application, post-accident, and at random
Qualifications
- High School education or equivalent preferred
- Must possess a valid Arizona Driver’s License with a clean driving record
- Must meet requirements for School Bus Driver Certification (i.e. attend State Bus Driver clinic and pass fingerprint check)
- Knowledge of Arizona traffic laws
- Proficient demonstration of driving skills; ability to drive under pressure
- Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) with students, parents, coworkers and district personnel at all levels
- Ability to read and understand routes, maps and schedules; knowledge of street and school locations within the district helpful
- Ability to meet time schedules, punctuality and reliability a must
- Ability to work varying driving assignments
- Physical ability to pull, reach, push, bend and walk
- Successfully pass bus driver agility test
- Ability to work both AM & PM bus routes every weekday. This is a split-shift position