Bus Driver - Substitute

8940 - Bus Driver
- Substitute Murray Independent Schools MISD
- District Wide
- Murray, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Murray Independent Schools
- Murray Head Start

Job : 4929171
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 30, 2022 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Qualifications:

• Shall have a high school diploma, GED Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a GED as required by Kentucky.
• Must be chosen with reference to personal, educational, physical, moral and emotional fitness.
• Shall demonstrate the ability to communicate and work effectively with students, peer, parents and faculty.
• Shall hold a valid Kentucky Commercial Class B driver’s license, including passenger endorsement;
  School Bus Certificate; and must pass driving record check.

Job Goal:

To operate a school bus over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students; provide safe and efficient transportation for District students to and from school, special events and field trips; perform daily inspections and operate maintenance of vehicle; assist in the loading and unloading of physically and mentally handicapped students as necessary.

General Duties and Performance Responsibilities:

• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Present a positive image of the school to parents, and convey to them the school’s genuine concern with the education, growth and development of each student.
• Seek to establish friendly and cooperative partnerships between home and school.
• Work to develop a positive public relationship between the school district and the community.
• Carry out assignments in a timely manner without undue checking.
• React positively to directives.
• Have a willingness to cooperate with the superintendent, district administrators, principals, and staff.
• Maintain the confidentiality, both verbally and in written form, of each student’s educational record.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Follow the procurement guidelines and purchase order process.
• Adhere with federal, state and district program guidelines, policies, procedures and laws.

Specific Duties and Performance Responsibilities:

• Drive a school bus over designated routes in accordance with specific time schedules and in accordance with regulations and laws related to pupil transportation in the State following specified schedules.
• Transport students to and from school, special events, and field trips.
• Pick up and discharge students, under varying weather conditions, at established bus stops.
• Report incidents which affect the safety of students.
• Maintain bus in a safe operating condition through prescribed daily vehicle inspections and driver maintenance including cleaning windows, mirrors and bus interior.
• Check and maintain fuel, oil and water levels.
• Check brakes, brake lights and doors.
• Report mechanical defects and malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain order and discipline among students on bus following District policies and procedures regarding disciplining of students and contact with school officials, parents and the public.
• Interact with parents regarding questions, concerns and disputes.
• Perform emergency bus evacuation drills as required by the Kentucky Administration Regulations.
• Transport physically handicapped and mentally handicapped children to and from designated locations.
• Lift and secure wheel chairs.

• Assist in the loading and unloading of handicapped children as necessary.
• Observe applicable local, State and federal policies and procedures and guidelines.
• Fuel and clean exterior and interior of buses including picking up debris, sweeping and mopping floor, wiping upholstery and cleaning headlights.
• Maintain records concerning vehicle maintenance, miles driven and number of children transported and other related matters.
• Prepare student conduct, incident and accident reports.
• Attend safety and preventive emergency meetings when required.
• Utilize two-way radio for bus to bus and bus to base communication.
• Perform first aid…