Job Summary

The position is responsible for operating a school bus and transporting students and other authorized personnel safely and efficiently along specified routes to and from schools and various activities. Position conducts pre-trip inspections; observes safety regulations and policies; and enforces student discipline on the bus.

Essential Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform the duties herein described.

• Checks with the dispatcher or area transportation supervisor for any changes in regular duties or new student passengers.
• Ensures the bus can be operated safely before driving by conducting pre-trip safety inspections required by federal and state laws, including checking for visual defects and inspecting the operating systems, brakes, horn, lights, emergency flashers, extended stop arms, and door-opening devices.
• Operates the vehicle safely over an assigned route, picking up and delivering authorized students at designated bus stops, and ensures that no one hurrying for the bus is left behind.
• Adheres to assigned time schedules, which may require driving during pre-daylight and dusk periods, and makes every effort to ensure timeliness and safety.
• Obeys all traffic laws and transportation practices as outlined in the CDL manual, Bus Driver Handbook, School Board Policy, and local ordinances.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses and keeps all emergency exits clear of obstructions.
• Secures wheelchairs, car seats, and other restraining devices on the bus as needed.
• Maintains student discipline on the bus and enforces rules governing student conduct.
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority and compiles written reports in accordance with the bus driver handbook and the Students’ Rights and Responsibilities Handbook when necessary.
• Conducts semi-annual bus evacuation drills in accordance with the Department of Education requirements, implements evacuations as required in an emergency, including safely exiting from the rear of the school bus.
• Reports all accidents immediately; requests police or ambulance services when needed; assists injured persons until services arrive; and completes required accident reports.
• Notifies the proper authority in cases of mechanical failures, safety deficiencies, schedule deviations, or other incidents.
• Regulates heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment on the bus for passenger comfort.
• Transports students and teachers to field trips, extracurricular activities, and other special events, often in evenings and at night, as assigned.
• Exercises responsible leadership and appropriate behavior during out-of-division school trips.
• Returns the bus to the assigned lot, conducts a final inspection, and secures the bus in accordance with procedures.
• Participates in all required training.
• Submits to drug testing when required.
• Maintains a commercial driver’s license as required by the State Department of Transportation.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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