Bus Driver - ECSD

Elbert County School District Elbert County Schools
- Transportation
- Elberton, Georgia Open in Google Maps

Bus Driver - ECSDElbert County School District Elbert County Schools
- Transportation
- Elberton, Georgia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Elbert County School District

Starting Date: Immediately

Bus Driver Job Description

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation & Safety

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

SUPERVISES: n/a

POSITION STATUS: Non-Contracted / Salaried

EVALUATION: Position evaluated by Director of Transportation & Safety

WORK YEAR: 180 days / 4 hours a day

EVALUATION INSTRUMENT: Local

SALARY SCHEDULE: Transportation Salary Schedule

RETIREMENT: PSERS

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Salary and benefits shall be paid according to the system's approved salary schedule.

• Length of work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the system.

• An employee who is eligible to participate in the Public School Employees Retirement System and who works at least 24 hours a week (17.5 for bus drivers) will be eligible for health insurance.

• Any non-Teacher Retirement System (TRS) eligible employee will have a FICA deduction.

QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

:

Knowledge of highway and traffic safety. Ability to operate light and/or heavy-duty buses in a safe and economical way. Ability to understand and carry out both written and oral directions. Ability to exercise appropriate disciplinary techniques. Ability to follow a daily routing schedule. Ability to relate and communicate effectively with parents, students, and school personnel. Ability to tolerate highly stressful situations.

JOB GOAL:

To transport students in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.

Maintains current knowledge of all local and state traffic laws as related to school bus transportation.

2.

Obeys all local and state traffic laws as related to school bus transportation.

3.

Maintains current driver’s license.

4.

Maintains an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.

5.

Follows scheduled bus transportation route.

6.

Ensures students arrive at school and at their home bus stop on schedule.

7.

Maintains knowledge of emergency procedures and implements them if these situations occur.

8.

Reads all literature on school bus safety distributed by the Department of Transportation.

9.

Develops and submits all required transportation reports, such as, number of students transported, mileage, number of stops, school bus accidents, student injuries, and others when requested.

10.

Assists other school bus drivers as needed.

11.

Monitors the school bus radio in order to be informed of emergency situations.

12.

Secures appropriate emergency assistance if/or when the school bus should become disabled

13.

Reports any potential school bus mechanical problems that may develop while bus is in

operation.

14.

Maintains flexibility when asked to drive a different or additional route.

15.

Maintains knowledge of different bus routes.

16.

Attends scheduled meetings and training classes.

17.

Performs inspection of the assigned bus before and after transporting students to and from

school and on special activities.

18.

Reports all bus mechanical problems to Bus Shop Foreman and Transportation Supervisor.

19.

Maintains adequate fuel in the assigned bus.

20.

Parks bus as directed at the end of day.

21.

Inspects the interior of the bus after each trip for lost articles and sleeping children.

22.

Monitors proper loading and unloading of students.

23.

Communicates student rules of behavior.

24.

Enforces student…