Bus Driver - CDL

Primary Job Functions

The primary function of a Bus Driver is to operate a school bus safely and competently for the purpose of transporting Avon Community School's students to and from school and school sponsored activities daily. As a Bus Driver, punctuality, dependability, and the ability to be thorough are all desired qualities. This position will require maintaining a high level of confidentiality and attention to detail, ensuring that all corporation policies and procedures are followed, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations are upheld.

A genuine care and concern for all staff and students should be projected, while being an example of exemplary adult behavior for students and other employees. This will be pivotal in maintaining good relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community.

Daily Rate Pay

• Full‑Time (8 Hrs Day) Starting at $191.50.
• Part‑Time (5.5 Hrs Day) Starting at $131.50.

181 days (School Year Days)

Part-Time to Full-Time (Variable Hours
- See Above)

Monday
- Friday

All CDL-required School Bus Drivers, regardless of part-time or full-time hours, are eligible for medical, dental insurance as well as supplemental benefits such as vision, life insurance, disability, etc. Eligible for PERF MyChoice Retirement Plan.

Eligible

Not Eligible

• Education:
  
  A high school education or equivalent is required. Must hold a minimum of a Class B Commercial Driver's License and an Indiana State School Bus Committee Standard Certificate (yellow card.) Must have passenger, school bus and airbrake endorsements.
• Skills and Knowledge:
  Communicate effectively with staff, students, and parents. Employee should demonstrate adequate skills in driving a school bus and have knowledge of traffic laws.
• Experience:
  
  No experience required but must receive training to develop necessary driving skills.
• Certification:
  Must hold a minimum of an Operators Driver's License and an Indiana State School Bus Committee Standard Certificate (Yellow Card) and must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Other:
  Ability to maintain a positive relationship with pupils, staff, parents, and the community.

• Bus driver is to see that all children he/she transports arrive at school and are returned safely and promptly.
• Attendance and punctuality must meet the criteria established by the School Board. Driver shall arrive and check in 20 minutes prior to his/her scheduled departure time. Driver shall leave at his/her appointed time and arrive promptly at each stop as scheduled.
• Maintain a regular schedule as directed.
• Stop at only designated stop(s).
• Transport only authorized children and adult sponsors.
• Students shall have assigned seats on each bus. Driver is expected to learn his/her students' names, know which students are on board, and address them cordially as they board and depart from the bus.
• Driver shall attend periodic meetings as scheduled. These meetings shall take place within the 8‑hour day/40‑hour week. Driver is required to attend an annual driver orientation meeting prior to the start of each school year.
• Driver's Responsibility for student conduct:
  • Bus driver is to instruct children on their bus concerning school bus safety rules.
  • Bus driver is to keep order on the bus, to treat all children in a civil manner and to see that no child is imposed upon or mistreated while in his/her charge.
  • Driver must follow the transportation student discipline procedures.
  • Students shall not be put off a school bus except at their regular designated (or parent requested) stop, or at school.
• Condition of the Bus:
  • It is the driver's responsibility to keep the bus clean, inside, and outside, at all times. It is the responsibility of the driver to thoroughly clean their bus, or an assigned bus, at the end of each school year. The bus shall be inspected and approved by the shop manager.
  • It is the driver's responsibility to inform the maintenance mechanic of needed repairs and possible developing mechanical problems.
  • All busses' fuel tanks must be fueled upon their return to the garage area anytime the fuel tanks are…