Substitute Bus Driver

CLASS TITLE: BUS DRIVER (Bus Driver/Substitute/Relief Bus Driver)

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School diploma or equivalent
2. Must have a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger

endorsement and school bus certificate, and a satisfactory driving record.

3. Must be certified as a bus driver.
4. Must meet Physical Performance Requirements.
5. Such additional qualifications as the Superintendent or Board may find

appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS: Director of Transportation/Assistant Transportation Director

SUPERVISES: Not Applicable

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

BASIC FUNCTION: Operate a school bus over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students; provide safe and efficient transportation for District students to and from school, special events and field trips; perform daily inspections and operator maintenance of vehicle; assist in the loading and unloading of physically and mentally handicapped students as necessary.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drives a school bus over designated routes in accordance with specified time schedules and in accordance with regulations and laws related to pupil transportation in the District and State; transports students to and from school, special events, and field trips.
• Picks up and discharges students, under varying weather conditions, at established bus stops; reports incidents which affect the safety of students.
• Maintains bus in a safe operating condition through prescribed daily vehicle inspections and driver maintenance including cleaning windows, mirrors, and bus interior and exterior; checks and maintains fuel, oil and water levels, check brakes, brake lights, and doors; reports mechanical defects and malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains order and discipline among students on bus following District policies and procedures regarding disciplining of students and contact with school officials, parents, and the public; interacts with parents regarding questions, concerns, and disputes.
• Performs emergency bus evacuation drills as required by Kentucky Administration Regulations.
• Transports physically handicapped and mentally handicapped children to and from designated locations; lifts and secures wheel chairs; assists in the loading and unloading of handicapped children as necessary.
• Observes applicable local, state, and federal policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Maintains records concerning vehicle maintenance, miles driven, number of children transported, and other related matters; prepares student conduct, incident, and accident reports.
• Attends First aid safety, preventive emergency, discipline hearings, meetings, and all designated inservice days as contracted.
• Supervises the seating of the pupils on the bus and ensures that the seating capability of the bus is utilized; notifies the route Supervisor immediately if the bus is overloaded after following this procedure.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director of Transportation, Assistant Transportation Director, or the Superintendent.

TERM OF SERVICE: Salary and workdays/jobs to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with

provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.