Part Time Bus Driver; Non-CDL

Overview

Position Title: Bus Driver (Non-CDL)

Department: Operations and Student Services

Reports to: Coordinator of Social Services

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Under occasional supervision, drives and operates a 14-passenger school bus to transport students safely over specified routes established by and assigned by the Office of Student Services for McKinney-Vento students.

• Drives a school bus safely and professionally, demonstrating proficiency in handling and maneuvering a school bus.
• Performs and properly completes daily pre-trip checks.
• Complies with all traffic laws and district policies while operating the vehicle.
• Attends scheduled safety meetings/in-services conducted by district transportation personnel and/or state transportation officials at various intervals throughout each school year.
• Prepares and maintains accurate reports assigned by the Office of Student Services.
• Reviews and complies with the specific requirements and responsibilities outlined in the State Department of Education's School Bus Drivers Handbook.
• Communicates in an appropriate fashion with students, parents, and district staff as required.
• Maintains and submits accurate Routes, Seating Charts and Student Information List as requested.
• Maintains good discipline to ensure safe school bus operations.
• Performs practice drills or actual emergency bus evacuations as required.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Office of Student Services.

At least 18 years of age. High school diploma or GED preferred, valid driver's license and at least 12 months licensed driving experience with a class D, E, F, or G license. Must have no more than four (4) current points against driving record. Must have had no more than 4 points in the previous year. License shall not have been suspended at any time in the previous year.

Physical examination required prior to initial certification and/or recertification. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a pleasant, professional, efficient manner; must be reliable, responsible and dependable and fulfill obligations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to obtain a Regular Driver's License and a School Bus Driver Certificate.

Supervises students while transporting them.

Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

Ability to interpret and apply common sense understanding in carrying out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students. Ability to read and understand maps. Ability to pass State Skill Test, State Written Test, and Department of Transportation physical. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee frequently repeats the same hand, arm or finger motion many times. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp tools.

Continuously driving on the job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and peripheral vision. Must pass a Physical Performance Test.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…