Substitute Bus Drivers

This website is Audio Eye enabled and is being optimized for accessibility. To open the Audio Eye Toolbar, press  shift + = . Some assistive technologies may require the use of a passthrough function before this keystroke. For more information, activate the button labeled  Explore your accessibility options .

Reports To
:
Supervisor of Transportation

Salary Range based on experience and certificates: $ 25.00- $ 35.00 per hour

Health Benefits
:
Not Eligible

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must possess a valid NJ Class B Commercial Driving License (CDL) with P and S endorsements.
• Minimum of three years previous safe driving experience.
• Experience in student transportation or a related field.
• The ability to understand Spoken and written English on the job will be needed to follow directions and report issues/respond to emergencies, etc.
• Must submit to, and pass, a CDL drug test.
• Must submit to Criminal history background check (fingerprinting) and proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status and S414.
• Driving record must be in good standing with the Motor Vehicle Commission.
• Have the ability to maintain passenger discipline to ensure safety of passengers.
• Have the ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Abide by Federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to student transportation.
• Pass a State mandated Mantua (TBD) test initiated by the district.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transport students to and from school in a safe manner.
• Safely and efficiently operate the district school transportation vehicle.
• Complete routes according to route directions in a timely manner both to and from the appropriate schools
• Work cooperatively with transportation personnel as well as building principals to resolve transportation issues.
• Complete necessary forms in a timely manner, including but not limited to,Accident Reports, Incident Reports and Conduct Reports.
• Schedule and perform school bus evacuation drills.
• Maintain constant communication with transportation office staff to resolve route, timing and students discipline issues.
• Clean the bus daily (sweep floor, empty trash, wash windows when dirty, remove or return items left behind, etc.)
• Check every seat for lost items or sleeping students after every school.
• Ensure seat belts are up at the end of the day.
• Keys must be returned after morning runs and afternoon runs.
• Prepare and maintain student seating charts for each school.
• Must be able to access district email and district absence management systems.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.

Technology

Skills:

Proficient in software applications related to role, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, Frontline, and Genesis Student Information System. Ability to conduct meetings synchronously and asynchronously.

Evaluation of Performance: Annual review

Physical Demands: Physical demands include the ability to remain in a stationary position when necessary, occasionally move throughout the building to access colleagues and/or supplies. Ability to operate a computer and/or other office machinery. Must be able to securely file confidential documents. Ability to communicate verbally, and in writing via technology devices or handwritten correspondence. The physical demands as described in this job description 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 through an interactive process of determining essential duty task completion options.

Terms of Employment: 10-month contract, renewed annually.…