Bus Driver

Bus Driver - 260 Day

Natrona County School District #1 Transportation – Casper, Wyoming

This position is 7.0 hours a day / 260 days a year. There are two positions available. $1,500 signing bonus available upon the completion of the following milestones:

• $500 after successfully obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B with Air Brakes, School Bus and Passenger Endorsement, and 1 month driving after the completion of obtaining full certification and benefited start date.
• $500 after 6 months after benefited start date.
• $500 after 12 months after benefited start date.

The job of Bus Driver (JC801/805/834/835) is to transport students over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions; ensuring vehicle operation is in safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students before, during, and after transport, loading and unloading from buses.

This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics:
This job is a safety sensitive position.

This job reports to the Assistant Director of Transportation Services.

• Administer first aid (administer medications for special needs students) to meet immediate health care needs.
• Advise students of appropriate behavior to reinforce regulations and maintain passenger safety.
• Assist students and other passengers to provide safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency situations.
• Attend meetings and training to maintain skills and meet the certificate requirements of a school bus driver.
• Clean interior and exterior of school buses to maintain vehicle in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Complete required mountain training to safely transport students up and down different road grades or mountains to maintain passenger safety.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills to ensure efficiency of procedures and compliance with mandated requirements.
• Drive school bus(es) to transport passengers over scheduled routes to and from school and/or field and activity trips safely and timely.
• Inform school personnel and parents of events, policies, and/or practices for clarification of procedures.
• Maintain strict confidentiality on personnel and student issues to protect personal information for staff and students.
• Obey all traffic laws to adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Perform basic computer and software operations for transportation and district requirements.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure safe vehicle operation and compliance with guidelines.
• Prepare written materials such as field trip reports, incident reports, inspection records, passenger misconduct, mileage logs, student counts, routing information, etc. to document activities.
• Remove snow from buses to maintain a safe environment.
• Report observations and/or incidents to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to inquiries from students, parents, and other school personnel to provide information and/or direction.
• Supervise students and other passengers during transit to maintain safety and follow district policy.

• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Education: High school graduation or GED

Certificates & Licenses: Valid Driver’s License and ability to obtain CDL license with Bus Endorsement, Safety & Passenger Endorsements, Air Brake Endorsement & Evidence of Insurability

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $22.01 to $28.96 Per Hour

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