Route Driver

Minimum 4 hours per day

The job of Bus Driver is done for the purpose/s of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions in a timely manner; ensuring vehicle is in safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses.

The job of Bus Driver is done for the purpose/s of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions in a timely manner; ensuring vehicle is in safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses.

This job reports to Director of Transportation

• Advises students and other passengers of appropriate behavior for the purpose of reinforcing regulations and maintaining passenger safety.
• Assesses incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of resolving and/or recommending a resolution to the situation.
• Assists students and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading from buses including both emergency situations and normal transport.
• Attends meetings, training, etc. for the purpose of maintaining skills and meeting the certificate requirement/s of a school bus driver.
• Cleans assigned vehicles, both interior and exterior, for the purpose of ensuring safety, appearance, and sanitation of vehicle.
• Conducts emergency evacuation drills for the purpose of ensuring efficiency of procedures and complying with mandated requirements.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops for the purpose of being in alignment with District policies and regulations and avoiding confusion on the part of the Department and the public.
• Drives school bus/s or vans for the purpose of transporting passengers over scheduled routes to and from school and/or field trips in a safe and timely manner.
• Fuels assigned vehicle (e.g. oil, water, fuel, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining vehicle in a safe operating condition.
• Informs other school personnel, parents, etc. of events and/or practices (e.g. scheduled stops, established routes, route conditions, etc.) for the purpose of advising them of issues that may require action.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information concerning students, staff or parents/guardian for the purpose of protecting individual privacy and following District guidelines.
• Maintains personal availability for a varied schedule on "snow days" for the purpose of aiding District personnel in the case of a necessary early school closing.
• Obeys all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses for the purpose of finishing all routes/activity trips in a safe and timely manner.
• Operates two-way radio, constantly monitoring it, for the purpose of staying in communication with the Dispatcher and Department.
• Prepares documents and reports (e.g. field trip reports, incident reports, inspections records, passenger misconduct, mileage logs, student counts, routing information, payroll information, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.
• Responds to inquiries (e.g. students, parents, other school personnel, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or direction.
• Supervises students and other passengers during transit (e.g. demonstrating a sincere interest in children, utilizing District student discipline procedures, using positive verbal and non-verbal communication and interaction strategies, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining safety and following District policy.
• Utilizes proper OSHA procedures when handling body fluids for the purpose of preserving driver and passenger health.

• Assists other personnel, as may be required, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade…