Bus Driver

Title: Bus Driver Reports to: Transportation Director Location: Bus Shop Position: Classified Contract Days: 180 Retirement: PSERS FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Pay Scale: Support Staff A (A10)

Minimum Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: Experience in operation of heavy duty equipment with a good driving record.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Ability to remain patient at all times; ability to discipline children; knowledge of mechanical operation or vehicles; ability to report any problems of vehicle performance; knowledge of all safety regulations.

Primary Function: To operate buses on prescribed routes to transport children to and from school.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for the operation and care of the vehicle.
• Assumes responsibility for safety when transporting children.
• Maintains control of student behavior on the bus and cooperates with the Principals in the solution of discipline problems.
• Reports promptly any accident to proper authorities.
• Cooperates with other drivers who might have bus malfunctions.
• Maintains good rapport with public.
• Prepares and submits required reports as directed.
• Participates in in-service opportunities.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Transportation Director.

Evaluation Instrument:

• Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the HCSS Board of Control’s policy on Personnel Evaluations.