School Bus Driver; Substitute

Job Description

Job Purpose:

Primary Responsibility is to safely transport passengers in multiple types of vehicles, including those with manual and automatic transmissions.

Major Responsibilities:

• Drive a regular route, act as a regular, spare or charter driver. Safe operation of transportation vehicle.
• Read and understand street signs, route sheets and maps.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus, including child checks.
• Assist students in the loading and unloading process, including wheelchair lift.
• Cooperate and communicate with school personnel, parents and students.
• Attend all safety and training meetings.
• Conduct emergency evacuation from the bus, including exiting from the emergency door.
• Clean the inside of the bus including sweeping, dusting and cleaning windows. Clean outside windows of the bus.
• Other specialized functions as required by contract.
• Responsible for student management.
• Ability to learn and follow a route sheet/electronic routing device.

Minimum Education & Certifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Operator’s license with required endorsements and other state or local permits as required.
• The ability to work early morning hours.
• Must be able to work without direct supervision.
• Must maintain a professional and respectful attitude toward fellow employees and customers.
• Dress in a professional and appropriate manner for a business environment.
• Perform all job functions in the safest manner adhering to OSHA guidelines & other applicable Federal & State laws.
• Execute all job duties while following company policy and procedure.
• Ability to use or learn to use internet, additional programs as required and office equipment, including fax and phones or other electronic devices.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions (include amount of travel):

• Ability to successfully complete and maintain dexterity test and DOT physical and comply with drug-free workplace policy.
• Opening service door, emergency door, bus hood, steering, windows, applying service & parking brake, adjusting mirrors & wheelchairs, student evacuations dragging up to 120 lbs and for up to 40 feet.
• Lifting bus hood, trash box, challenged passenger into their seats, wheel chocks, tire chains, emergency equipment. Up to 40 lbs.
• Walking crossing lot, up and down bus aisle, around exterior of bus.
• Sitting up to 2-3 hours.
• Climbing steps in and out of bus, cleaning windshield, under hood inspection, multiple times a day.
• Reaching under hood inspection, cleaning windows, applying tie-downs, safety vests, car seats, adjust mirrors, opening emergency door from ground, checking roof hatch, applying service brake, clutch and accelerator.
• Gripping doors, knobs, switches, handles, etc.
• Detecting problems with passengers on bus, emergency vehicles, unusual engine noises, normal conversation.
• Pre-trip inspection, applying tie-downs, sweeping, checking for sleeping.
• Ability to read street signs, route sheets.
• Communicating via the English language with passengers, parents, school officials, dispatch, monitor if applicable.
• Dropping from emergency door to ground.

North America Central School Bus is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.