Substitute Bus Driver

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Starting Date: Immediately

(Bus Driver/Substitute/Full-time Substitute)

Qualifications: 1. High School diploma or equivalent.

• Must have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and school bus certificate, and a satisfactory driving record.
• Must meet Physical Performance Requirements.
• Suchadditionalqualifications as the Superintendent or Board may findappropriateand acceptable.

Reports: Director of Transportation

• Drives a school bus over designated routes in accordance with specified time schedules and in accordance with regulations and law related to pupil transportation in the District and State;
• transports students to and from school, special events, and field trips.
• Picks up and discharges students, under varying weather conditions, at established bus stops;
• reports incidents which affect the safety of students.
• Maintains bus in a safe operating Condition through prescribed daily vehicle inspections and driver maintenance including cleaning windows, mirrors, and bus interior and exterior;
• checks and maintains fuel, oil and water levels, check brakes, brake lights, and doors;
• reports mechanical defects and malfunctions toappropriatepersonnel .
• Maintains order and discipline among students on bus following District policies andproceduresregarding disciplining of students and contact with school officials, parents, and the public;
• interacts with parents regarding questions, concerns, and disputes.
• Performs emergency bus evacuation drills as required by Kentucky Administration Regulations.
• Transports physically handicapped and mentally handicapped children to and from designated locations;
• lifts and secures wheel chairs; assists in the loading and unloading of handicapped children as necessary.
• Observes applicable local, state, and federal policies, procedures , and guidelines.
• Maintains records concerning vehicle maintenance, miles driven, number of children transported, and other related matters;
• prepares student conduct, incident, and accident reports.
• Attends First aid safety, preventive emergency, discipline hearings, meetings, and all designated in service days as contracted.
• Supervises the seating of pupils on the bus and ensures that the seating capability of the bus is utilized ;
• notifies the route Supervisor immediately if the bus is overloaded after following this procedure.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director of Transportation, Assistant Transportation Director, or the Superintendent.

Term of Service Salary and workdays/jobsto be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this jobwill be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel