TITLE: Bus Driver Part-time
Please call Director of Transportation, Rodney Mitchell at 270-236-3923 for more details.
CLASSIFICATION: BUS DRIVER
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
- Has demonstrated ability to work with children.
- Participates in and successfully completes training programs as specified by the Kentucky Department of Education and local district.
- Has successfully completed all training and tests required by state and local boards, and has one year experience in the operation of a motor vehicle.
- Must meet the requirements for a criminal records check and five year driving check as specified by Kentucky State Law.
- Has met all state and local physical examination and health requirements.
** Must complete training and earn CDL before hiring is completed
REPORTS TO:
Director of Transportation
JOB GOAL:
To work as assigned on a daily basis to transport students
CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE REQUIRED:
KNOWLEDGE OF
- Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
- Basic record-keeping techniques.
- Applicable sections of the KAR and other applicable laws.
- Health and safety regulations.
- Understand and relate to children with special needs.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Lift students according to established guidelines.
- Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
- Maintain routine records.
- Observe health and safety regulations.
12 . Safe driving practices.
- Provisions of the State Motor Vehicle code and Kentucky Administration Regulations applicable to the operation of vehicles transporting students.
- First aid practices.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
ABILITY TO:
- Operate a school bus over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students.
- Maintain order and discipline among students while driving a school bus.
- Maintain assigned vehicle in a clean and safe operating condition.
- Recognize equipment malfunctions and take appropriate action.
- Learn designated bus routes including stops and traffic hazards.
- Maintain routine records.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Meet schedules and time lines.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Learn, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
- Assist in loading and unloading handicapped children as necessary.
- Maintain proper records and documentation.
- Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operate the bus and carry out duties on schedule and in a prompt and efficient manner.
- Safely operate the school bus under all varying weather conditions.
- Properly supervise passengers on the bus in accordance with transportation regulations, and with pupil personnel code of conduct.
- Take proper care of the bus and see that it is maintained in safe operating condition.
- Conduct routine required inspections and provide the proper documentation.
- Attend safety meetings and workshops as determined by the Director of Transportation.
- Meet the training requirement set forth in State and district regulations.
- Meet those responsibilities as set forth in the Board's Handbook for School Bus Drivers, State Board of Education regulations, applicable statutory laws, and directives of the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.
- Perform other duties that may not be specifically covered in this general job description, as assigned by the Director of Transportation and/or his assistant and/or Building Principals.
- Demonstrate a consistent and positive behavior toward students and patrons in order to foster positive public relations.
- Assists young or disabled students in getting on and off the bus.
- Assures that students get on and off the bus in an orderly fashion.
- Provides written records of violations of the student code to the transportation supervisor.
- Collects and turns over to the school secretary those personal items left on the bus by students.
- Performs related duties as assigned such as cleaning, filing, or other assignments when not assigned a bus route or bus monitor position.