Community Programs | Substitute Mini Bus Driver | Study Connection

PURPOSE

Drive a mini bus to transport students safely and efficiently to assigned study connection locations along designated routes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from high school and sufficient training and experience to perform assigned duties.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with ability to pass BMV records check
• Must have sufficient physical and mental abilities to operate a school bus in a safe manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Picks up and discharges students in accordance with established schedules.
• Practices defensive driving practices, in all types of weather elements and road conditions.
• Maintains order, discipline, and rights among passengers on the bus; report behavior issues to appropriate personnel; remind students of bus rules.
• Operates a school bus in a safe and professional manner which includes conducting required daily safety inspections of the bus to ensure safe operational conditions along with pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Responds appropriately during emergency situations
• Evacuates students from the bus during emergency evacuation drills or actual emergencies
• Completes required paperwork and reports
• Participates in required training and testing, including agility testing
• Reports mechanical malfunctions or other problems to the garage staff immediately.
• When required, contact parents or guardians regarding the route schedule.
• Maintains buses in a clean and safe operating condition.
• Loads and unloads students safely and assist students using wheelchairs with safe loading/unloading.
• Operates a two-way radio to communicate with the dispatcher.
• Demonstrates commitment to our role as educational leaders and role models through appropriate language, dress code, and professional behavior.
• Develops a positive bus environment by promoting safety, order, and rights.
• Work with your assigned schools to develop and implement a positive behavior intervention system (PBIS) that recognizes students’ efforts and rewards good behavior.
• Continuously reinforces proper crossing procedures and report unsafe behavior, in writing, to the school and their immediate supervisor.
• Makes the well-being of students the fundamental value in all decision-making.
• Meets and maintains all requirements for driving a bus. The bus driver shall hold a VALID driver’s license at all times and a driving record point balance that does not exceed 6 (six) active points
• Supports the FWCS Schools of Success mission to empower all students to reach their potential through equitable and relevant community-connected experiences to ensure students achieve at least one of the 4E’s - (Enrollment, Employment, Enlistment, or Entrepreneurship.)
• Positively promotes and embodies the FWCS Schools of Success six core competencies in our daily work: Creativity and Innovation, Critical and Analytical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, Cultural Agility, and Self-Direction
• Perform related duties, as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform the essential functions of this job effectively and safely, employees must meet the following physical qualifications:

• Communication Skills: Ability to speak clearly and hear effectively in various environments.
• Manual Dexterity: Adeptness in the use of hands and fingers.
• Postural Endurance: Sit or stand for prolonged periods, as the job requires.
• Flexibility: Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, or crouch to perform specific duties.
• Visual Acuity: Close vision ability with the capacity to adjust focus.
• Mobility: Freedom to sit or walk at will throughout the work environment.
• Strength and Stamina: Capability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to twenty (25) pounds or more.
• Bus Drivers: Walking the length of the bus, climbing bus steps, assisting students to load, unload and evacuate, utilize and assist students with wheelchair lifts, securing wheelchairs and student safety equipment, as needed.

FWCS will reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.