Substitute Transportation Driver

Deer Creek School District

Edmond, Oklahoma

Provide safe and efficient transportation so that all passengers may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the District’s school program.

• Drive a school bus or other assigned vehicle maintaining a schedule safely.
• Interact with children, parents, teachers and other employees in a safe, proper and helpful manner.
• Maintain records of student riders, accidents and safety inspections.
• Attend State SDE bus driver certification classes and online training as required.
• Clean up various body fluid spills including those containing blood and vomit.
• Inspect assigned vehicles, notifying proper authorities in case of mechanical failures.
• Maintain student discipline in accordance with District/Transportation policies.
• Report and complete all required documents for driving concerns and accidents.
• Keep the assigned route or daily assigned vehicle clean, fueled and ready to transport riders at all times.
• Follow all rules for Transportation Bus Monitor when working in that capacity.
• When driving a special needs vehicle assist the monitor as needed for securing walk‑ons and wheelchairs in a safe manner to include any extra loose equipment.
• Perform simple data recording/record keeping operations requiring logging, filing or posting single entry items either manually or by computer.
• Read and interpret routine written or printed materials such as basic blueprints, charts, diagrams, maps or instruction materials.
• Work with Transportation Safety/Trainer to implement any changes in law, policies, procedures, etc.
• Establish and/or maintain an existing filing system.
• Obtain an annual State physical and pre‑employment drug screening. Be involved in random drug screening in accordance with Federal/District standards.
• Follow generally standardized operating policies and procedures.
• Work with Transportation Safety/Trainer to conduct and document student emergency evacuations in accordance with all state/District rules.
• Work with Transportation Safety/Trainer to conduct and document pre‑trip inspections of any vehicle driven in accordance with all state/District rules.
• Maintain a current physical test in accordance with all Federal/state rules.
• Maintain a current SDE certification in accordance with all state/Transportation rules.
• Maintain a current Class “A” or “B” CDL with Passenger and School bus endorsements and no air brake restrictions (as required for each bus) in accordance with all state/District rules.
• Maintain a current Motor Vehicle Report with minimal reported incidents in accordance with all state/District rules.
• Assist in keeping the transportation office spaces, and parking areas clean.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Responsible for assisting in the organization, administration and supervision in the areas of the school district transportation system. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Director.

Ability to use computer and computer related programs and other technologies needed to perform essential job functions. Use standard automotive and bus equipment, and telephone.

Travel to school District buildings and professional meetings as required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional…