WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Bus Driver EMPLOYEE CATEGORY: 6/Educational Support Personnel
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and verification of an acceptable driving record through Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
- Successful completion of driver’s training course as specified by state and federal standards.
- Must be trained in CPR and First Aid.
- Certified physically capable by a physical examination as prescribed by state and federal standards and reflex test administered by the District.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of highway and traffic safety. Ability to operate light and/or heavy-duty buses in a safe and economical way. Ability to understand and carry out both written and oral directions. Ability to exercise appropriate disciplinary techniques. Ability to follow a daily routing schedule.
REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation
JOB GOAL
To transport students, safely and efficiently, to and from their school sites and/or special events.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Service Delivery
- Transport students to and from school and on assigned trips safely and efficiently.
- Comply with all state and local laws relative to bus transportation.
- Observe all safety regulations for school buses.
- Maintain discipline of students and report discipline problems to school administrators.
- Fuel bus according to District transportation guidelines / policies.
- Keep assigned bus clean according to District / transportation policies.
- Follow assigned route and schedule.
- Recommend to Supervisor changes in bus routes or bus loads.
- Complete pre- and post-trip safety inspections and notify proper authority of mechanical defects and lateness.
- Discharge students only at authorized stops.
- Transport only authorized students.
- Ensure no smoking, drinking or eating on bus.
- Instruct students in safety precautions and practices.
- Conduct bus evacuations as required.
- Be aware of additional duties related to transportation of exceptional education students, such as door-to-door loading and unloading, assisting with wheelchairs, understanding each students exceptionality and the development of special loading / unloading procedures.
Inter / Intra-agency Communication and Delivery
- Interact appropriately with children, bus attendants, if applicable, transportation and school personnel.
- Report all accidents involving a school bus.
- Communicate well with supervisor, bus attendants if applicable, and schools. Employee Qualities / Responsibilities
- Attend inservice training and meetings as required.
- Continue to work to improve knowledge and competence in relationship to position.
- Establish rapport with students.
- Display appropriate work ethic.
- Report to work punctually and regularly.
System Support
- Exercise responsible leadership when on District school trips.
- Maintain complete and accurate records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulations.
- Complete and submit all required reports.
- Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, District policy and administrative regulations.
- Follow all transportation policies and procedures.
- Represent the School Board in a positive manner.
- Perform other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Medium Work Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force as needed to move objects.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9 Month Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Hours of employment shall be those established by the District.
EVALUATION: Annually by assigned administrator Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
SALARY ITEM NUMBER: 21
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