Activity Bus Driver - CDL Certified

REPORTS TO:

Director of Transportation ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Activity Drivers are assigned to trips in accordance to the Collective Bargaining Agreement based on category of trip and driver classification. Trips are assigned to Activity Drivers in preference based order and shall be accepted (commit) when the trip criteria and driver availability depicts them to be eligible.
• Drives the bus in accordance with the time schedule assigned by the Principal/Teacher or Activities/Athletic Director.
• This is a temporary position, in which activity trips will be assigned as needed.
• Transports students, staff, and chaperones on field trips, athletic activities, and other special trips.
• Enforces District policies and procedures related to transportation and maintains discipline on buses.
• Prepares Activity Trip Ticket reports of mileage and drive time.
• Maintains bus cleanliness, post trip, including exterior washing, as needed.
• Performs pre and post vehicle inspection reports, including maintenance needs.
• Renders first aid or emergency assistance as needed. Must maintain First Aid/CPR certification in accordance to ARM 10.7.111.
• Maintains good order among students on buses, following District policies regarding discipline of children and contact with parents and other citizens (communicates with parents, guardians, and other citizens).
• Instructs students and other riders on proper bus behavior and emergency procedures.
• Must attend monthly transportation safety meetings, or arrange 15 hours of safety training with the Transportation Manager and/or Director.

Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

• Possession of valid Montana commercial driver’s license with an School Bus “S” and Passenger “P” endorsement is required when a person who drives a school bus, accompanied by satisfactory medical examination report on a form approved by the United States Department of Transportation, signed by any physician licensed in the United States or, if acceptable to an insurance carrier, any licensed physician;
  
  passenger, airbrakes, general knowledge and bus endorsements.
• Work history demonstrating dependability and reliability; good driving record; high school diploma or equivalent; or any combination of training and experience likely to provide the desired knowledge and abilities.
• Have a minimum of five years of licensed driving experience;
• no record of criminal offenses indicating they may be dangerous to children, as evidenced by a criminal background check provided to and approved by the school district prior to initial employment;
• a safe driving record, which may not have evidence of any of the following: i. more than one moving traffic violation within any 12-month period of the preceding 36 months; ii. any conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs within the preceding 36 months; iii. or a conviction resulting in mandatory revocation or suspension of a driver's license in the previous five years
• Must complete the following Safe Schools online courses:
• • Alert Driving
  • Defensive Driving
  • Winter Driving
• Holds a valid basic first aid certificate.
• A variety of drug and alcohol tests are required -- pre- employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, random, return to duty, and follow-up.
• Ability to obey all traffic laws.
• Knowledge of safe driving practices.
• Knowledge of highways, roads and geography of the School District and other districts served.
• Operates small activities bus, exercising good judgment and extreme caution.
• Ability to drive small activities bus safely over a variety of normal and hazardous road conditions.
• Maintains order among students on a bus.
• Able to keep simple records.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written…