Bus Driver

QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BUS DRIVER

POSITION: BUS DRIVER

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a properly licensed and certified as a school bus driver.
• Must demonstrate managerial skills in working with students and parents;
• Must be literate and able to communicate well;
• Must be knowledgeable in safety standards;
• Must be able to read a map;
• Must have a Commercial Driver’s License (Personal Expense);
• Must have passed a Physical Examination (Personal Expense);
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds to head level, when required;
• Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend and walk without limitations.
• Must pass a Drug Test;
• Must attend the Bus Driver In-service.
• Other qualifications considered necessary by the Board.

REPORTS: School Principal(s) and Transportation manager –Immediate

Supervisor(s) – (Shared Responsibility); Superintendent of Schools- General Supervisor

JOB GOAL: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district’s curriculum and extra-curricular program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obey all traffic laws.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline when students are on bus.
• Report undisciplined students to Principal(s) and /or the proper authorities.
• Keep assigned bus clean (swept and washed).
• Keep to assigned schedule.
• Check bus before each route or trip for mechanical defects, sufficient fuel, oil and proper tools to change tires.
• Perform Pre and Post Inspection of Buses.
• Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Drop off student only at authorized stops.
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transport only authorized students.
• Report all accidents and complete all required reports.
• Enforce regulations against smoking, eating and fighting on the bus.
• Attend meetings with Supervisor(s)/principal(s) as requested and/or mandated.
• Log all out-going long distance telephone calls and fax transmittals.
• Attend board meetings at the request of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her authorize designee.
• Perform other assigned tasks required of the supervisor(s).