Activity Driver - Transportation

Location: Dexter

DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: ACTIVITY DRIVER

SUPERVISORS:
Principal, Athletic/Activities Director

GENERAL

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curricular and extracurricular programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.

* Demonstrate ethical behavior.

* Engage in self development.

* Follow district policies and administrative rules and regulations.

* Maintain behavior appropriate to performing and accomplishing assigned duties.

* Know what to do to successfully complete assigned work.

* Project over-all concern for personal appearance as it relates to job performance.

* Obey all traffic laws.

* Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.

* Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.

* Report undisciplined students to the proper authority.

* Keep assigned bus interior clean.

* Keep to assigned schedule, and report any delays to proper authorities.

* Perform pre-trip inspection prior to each operation for mechanical, and safety defects.

* Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure, or lateness.

* Discharge students only at authorized stops.

* Exercise responsible leadership at all times.

* Transport only authorized students, sponsors, and staff.

* Report all accidents and complete required reports.

* Enforce regulations against smoking, or drugs on the bus.

* Complete all training requirements including local, state, and federal.

* If traveling out-of-state, become familiar with other state laws.

* Perform other tasks as deemed appropriate and necessary by the superintendent and/or superintendent's designee.

ADDITIONAL

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Check seats after each trip to monitor the condition of the bus interior.

* Obtain a list of passengers with addresses, and phone numbers from the sponsor in event of a delay and/or emergency.

* Attend an annual in-service for all drivers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* A Valid Commercial Drivers license with passenger and air brakes endorsements.

* A monthly driving record from MVD (SAMBA).

* Pass a pre-employment drug test and additional random testing as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The bus driver could be expected to perform any or all of-the following to fulfill the physical requirements of the position:

* Standing

* Sitting

* Lifting

* Reaching

* Bending

* Carrying

* Climbing

* Crawling

* Kneeling

* Stretching

* Pulling

* Pushing

* Tugging

* Mopping

* Sweeping

* Squatting

SAFETY AND HEALTH:

* Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.

* Attend CPR and First Aid Course.

* Familiar with emergency evacuation procedures.

* Must pass an annual physical examination.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL HANDLED:

* Forms and small hand tools

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

* Able to work during inclement weather

* Able to work within various degree of noise, temperature, and air quality.

* Interruption of work are routine.

* Must be flexible in work schedule.

* Must be able to work with/without close supervision.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. FLSA non-exempt employee.

2. Salary and work year to be established by the Superintendent.