Bus DriverThe job of Bus Driver was established for the purpose of providing support within the student transportation services area with specific responsibilities for ensuring students are safely, efficiently and timely transported over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions; operating vehicle in a safe manner, vehicle is in safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses. This job reports to the Assistant Director of Transportation.
Essential Functions:- Ability to maintain and enforce safe and appropriate behavior of all riders in accordance with established guidelines to ensure passenger safety.
- Ability to memorize student names and associate names with faces to ensure safe, correct and timely transportation of students.
- Ability to make timely, efficient and correct decisions with little to no supervision to meet the needs of the students under various situations while ensuring student safety.
- Ability to safely maneuver school bus through confined streets and unfamiliar areas.
- Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers, administrators, parents and other staff members to maintain a safe compassionate environment including the implementation of behavior and bus plans for students.
- Ability to interact in a positive manner with students and model appropriate behavior.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of student records and other information shared about students.
- Ability to recognize, evaluate and respond to incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations (e.g. road hazards, student behavior issues, medical emergencies, accidents, etc.) for the purpose of resolving and/or recommending a resolution to the situation.
- Ability to train and work with students and other passengers for the purpose of encouraging and reinforcing safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency situations.
- Attend Meetings, In-Service Training, Workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information and staying up to date on required knowledge to perform job functions.
- Effectively inform school personnel and parents of events, policies and/or practices (e.g. scheduled stops, established routes, route conditions, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or clarification of procedures.
- Maintain a clean, sanitary environment of school bus for the purpose of providing a safe environment for passengers.
- Responsibilities may include the following:
- Perform daily pre-trip inspection before leaving the lot
- Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort
- Comply with local traffic regulations
- Report delays or accidents
- Accurately complete required student reports, etc. in a timely manner
- Ability to follow all oral and written instructions given by supervisors and dispatchers
- Maintain and enforce student discipline and safe riding behavior
- Follow all regulations outlined in the current Driver Instruction Manual
- Respond appropriately to all standard road signs and instructions
Prepare accurate and timely reports (e.g. field trips reports, incident reports, inspections records, passenger misconduct, mileage logs, student counts, routing information, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, conveying information, and/or complying with established guidelines.
Other Functions
As assigned to operate Specialized routes:
Flexible in changing assignments and duties with little to no notice
Exceptional attendance
Ability to work with students with behavior, medical, ambulatory and other special needs
Ability to deal with daily stressors such as inappropriate verbal and physical behaviors
Ability to provide escort service as required
Ability to operate specialized equipment such as wheelchair lifts
Ability to safely utilize various child safety restraint systems (CSRS) including wheel chair securements
As assigned to operate in a stand-by capacity:
Familiar with district streets and roads
Familiar with individual school loading/unloading operations district-wide
Exceptional student management skills
Ability to stay calm in high stress situations
Ability to operate safely in unfamiliar areas with little support
Ability to shift from various assignments with little to no noticeAbility to work extended hours with little to no noticeAbility to operate all buses in fleet
Ability to serve as a Bus Aide when and as needed
As assigned to operate Field/Activity trips and other various non-route assignments:
Familiar with surrounding areas
Capable of:
Operating long hours without a break
Driving at highway speeds
Making safety decisions
Applying common sense to work through issues and concerns
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications SKILLSPerform multiple tasks simultaneously
Desire to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions
Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
- Memorizing student names and associating them with faces
- Adhering to safety practices
- Administering first aid
- Applying pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws
- Operating district vehicles
- Use of special equipment such as: fire extinguisher, two- way radio, and standard office equipment
- Preparing and maintaining accurate recordsKNOWLEDGEPerform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percent, and/or ratios
- Read a variety of manuals
- Write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others
- Analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions
- Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
- Emergency evacuation techniques
- Familiarity of area streets and locations
- Basic vehicle maintenance
- First aid, health standards and hazards
- Pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws
- Safe driving practices
- Safety practices and procedures
- Two-way radio communication
Utilization of special equipment such as; wheelchairs, tie downs, CSRS, child safety seats, lifts, etc.
ABILITYGather and/or collate data
Use job-related equipment
Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances
Work with data utilizing defined and similar processes
Operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods.
Work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups
Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans
Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate to significant
Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
Being attentive to detail
Communicating with diverse groups including school age riders
Displaying tact and courtesy
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Exercising sound judgment
Maintaining an understanding of the special needs of students and their parents
Maintaining confidentiality
Safe driving with constant distractions
Responsibility Responsibilities include:
working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform
