Bus Driver

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalency preferred
• Valid Georgia Commercial Driver’s License with an S and P Endorsement (must be at least 21 years of age to obtain license); required to have held a valid driver’s license for a minimum of the 3 previous years
• Lifting, bending, sitting for prolonged periods, and upper body mobility
• Pre-employment and annual physical examination; must successfully complete bus driver training

REPORTS TO: Transportation Director

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
• Assume personal responsibility for obeying all traffic laws and for compliance with the regulations of the Department of Public Safety governing the operation of school buses.
• Assume major responsibility for the safety of children on the bus conforming to safety regulations.
• Perform pre-trip inspection of bus as required by department regulations and post-trip inspection for children who may be left on bus.
• Maintain external and internal cleanliness of bus as required for safe comfortable operation.
• Maintain discipline when students are on the bus. Report behavior problems and student damage to the bus to the appropriate administrator.
• Follow assigned schedule, arriving at school with students no earlier than necessary and discharging students only at authorized stops.
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transport only authorized students.
• Report delays, accidents, and unusual situations to the Transportation Department.
• Monitor/operate communication devices for essential and emergency transmissions only.
• Attend required training meetings, Orientation, State Safety meetings, and all other meetings as requested.
• Maintain cordial relations with parents, administrators, other employees, and the general public.
• Enforce regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Perform other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 181 day position. Salary based on board approved salary.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Transportation Director or designee.