Bus Driver

TITLE:

Bus Driver

JOB GOAL:
To provide safe and efficient transportation for students so that they may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the District's curricular and extracurricular programs.

• Valid license to drive a school bus.
• Successfully complete the Physical Examination and Certificate for the Illinois School Bus Driver.
• Such additional health requirements as the Board may require.

REPORTS TO:

Transportation Director/Superintendent, with line responsibility to Principals.

• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Shares behavior expectations clearly with students and maintains discipline when students are on bus.
• Keeps assigned bus clean and fueled.
• Manages scheduled routes in an efficient and service-oriented manner.
• Performs all pre-trip inspection tasks as required by law.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Boards and discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Performs the bending, stooping and lifting necessary to assist in the daily transportation of students with disabilities, including the manual operation of the wheelchair lift.
• Assists children in the boarding and exiting by bending, lifting and supporting students as needed.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Enforces discipline regulations by reporting to the correct building Principal promptly all violations set forth in the student's handbook.
• Accurately completes all assigned tasks, including District IDOT forms, license renewals, and updating all route information.
• Demonstrates cooperation, courtesy and willingness to improve conditions and situations involving staff, parents and students.
• Attends regularly, requests approval for time off, reports for work on time, and dresses appropriately.
• Performs other duties as described in the Transportation Handbook and as assigned by the Transportation Director and/or Superintendent.

COMPENSATION:
Based on background and experience, starting at $20.47/hour.

Please contact Transportation Coordinator, Rod Hill, at rhill for more information.