School Bus​/Van Driver

_Bus/Van Driver

Location: Gretna Public Schools Bus Barn - Gretna, Nebraska

Job : 4960220

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 01, 2023 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Employer: Gretna Public Schools

Job Title: Bus/Van Driver

Department: Transportation

Education Level and Certification: High school degree or GED. Must maintain at all times during employment an unrestricted motor vehicle operator’s license, a school bus permit as required by state and federal laws, and a satisfactory driving record that meets requirements of Board policy.

Reports To: Director of Transportation/Principal

• Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.
• Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
• Check the condition of vehicle’s tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order (pre- and post-inspections).
• Maintain order among students during trips to ensure safety.
• Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
• Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
• Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities.
• Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, fuel consumption, and student behavior.
• Keep bus interiors clean for passengers.
• Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
• Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
• Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort.
• Escort small children across roads and highways if a responsible adult remains in the vehicle.
• Make minor repairs to vehicles.
• Perform first aid as necessary for the purpose of meeting the immediate health care needs of passengers.
• Adhere to the transportation regulations of the Nebraska Department of Education.
• Compliance with all Department of Transportation standards.
• Serve as a role model to all students.
• Serve as a positive member of the community in a way that does not negatively affect the District’s reputation or image in the community.
• Refrain from engaging in conduct that interferes with the operations of the District, including the education of students.
• Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with other staff and administration.
• Adhere to all District policies, rules, regulations, and supervisory directives.
• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning staff, students, and parents in accordance with law and District rules.
• Adhere to the code of ethics of the District and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE Rule 27).

FLSA Exempt Status: Non-exempt.

Essential Functions: The essential functions of the Bus Driver position include: (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and performance responsibilities which require effective teaching and communication skills; and (3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements.

At-Will Position. This position is an “at-will” position and may be terminated, with or without cause, at any time in the sole discretion of the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee.

Physical requirements: Must be able to sit, walk, stand, run, bend, and lift as required by a typical bus driver role.

Position Type: Part-Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Scott Vanderheiden
• BUS BARN
• Email: svanderheiden