Bus Driver​/Activity Driver

Park County RE2 School District is currently accepting applications for a Bus Driver. Individuals are needed to drive regular bus routes as well as students/staff to sports events, and field trips.

• Drive students to and from school, abiding by all rules and regulations set forth by the federal and state government and the District.
• Manage student behavior and enforce discipline while en route.
• Maintain complete control of the vehicle and remain alert while en route.
• Drive out-of-town activity trips at night or on weekends.
• Provide care and assistance to children when entering and exiting the bus and when crossing streets.
• Load and unload passengers in wheelchairs using lifts and safety devices.
• Inspect the bus before each trip to ensure the bus is working properly.
• Clean the interior of the bus and the exterior windows.
• Complete daily logs and paperwork.
• Report breakdowns, emergencies, and delays to the Transportation Department.
• Perform emergency evacuation procedures twice yearly and on all out-of-town trips.
• Attend in-service and receive physical.
• Attend CPR and First Aid training classes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Work is assigned by Transportation Director and/or Mechanic.
• Requires independent judgment to determine if the bus is safe to operate, when and if route deviations are required, and when to utilize additional driving safety precautions.
• Additionally, independent judgment must be applied to determine the appropriate type and severity of discipline for passengers.
• Decision-making requires collaboration with the Transportation Director, Mechanic, other drivers, teachers, principals, and coaches.
• Work is guided by the District Driver's Handbook, driver judgment, supervisor's directives, and state and federal traffic laws and regulations.
• Supervisor is occasionally involved in decision-making.

• Duties require cross-training in basic automotive mechanics, student management, and basic health care.
• Duties and actions impact students, parents, school administrators, and the general public.
• Duties extend across several District departments on a daily basis.
• The employee frequently is required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

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