Substitute Bus Driver

Substitute Bus Driver

Provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the District's curriculum and extra-curricular programs.

Qualifications:

• Be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Motor vehicle record in good standing checked prior to and annually.
• Receive a minimum of 8 hours pre-service training for appropriate vehicle.
• Receive a minimum or 6 hours in-service training annually.
• Pass an appropriate CDE written test annually with 80% score or better.
• Complete a driving performance evaluation prior to and annually.
• Acquire a CPR/First Aid certificate within 90 days after initial employment and renew every 2 years thereafter.
• Complete a DOT physical at initial employment and renew when applicable.
• Acquire and possess thereafter a CO CDL with "S" and "P" endorsements.
• Complete and pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and participate in the school district's drug and alcohol testing program.
• Receive mountain and adverse weather driver training and pass a written test with an 80% or better.
• Participate in the district's finger print and background check program.

Reports to:

Transportation Director

Performance Responsibilities:

• Obey all traffic laws.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain student discipline on the bus.
• Report rule infractions to the proper authority (Transportation Director).
• Keep bus clean inside and out.
• Maintain assigned schedule.
• Perform and document a pre/post trip inspection before/after each run.
• Report and vehicle defects to the transportation director in a timely manner.
• Discharge students at authorized stops.
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district trips.
• Transport only authorized students and staff.
• Report all accidents to the transportation director immediately.
• Inform transportation director of absences in a timely manner and complete paperwork.
• Insure route changes are approved by the transportation director.
• Complete daily mileage logs and submit them at the end of each month.
• Operate a two-way radio.
• Make suggestions for improving the transportation system.
• Abide by directives which may come from the superintendent, principals and transportation director as the situation may require.

Salary: $20.30/hour