Route 15 Bus Driver

Position:Bus Driver

Reports to:Transportation Supervisor

Employment Status: Regular/Full-time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Description:Safely transport students to and from school and all school related events; comply with federal and state laws, and board of education rules and mandates that pertain to school

bus drivers

NOTE:

The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

• Ensure safety of students
• Transport students safely and efficiently to and from school and school related events
• Follow assigned bus routes and schedules
• Maintain required records and information
• Report any mechanical problems to the bus mechanic/supervisor
• Keep assigned vehicle neat and clean
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of changes in driving laws as they apply to transporting school children
• Obey all traffic laws
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses
• Maintain pupil control and report any violations to the proper authorities as prescribed
• Notify the transportation supervisor in case of mechanical failure or lateness
• Discharge students only at authorized stops
• Transport only authorized students
• Report all accidents and complete required reports
• Enforce applicable federal and state laws, and the Board of Education policies
• Complete established pre-trip inspection of vehicle
• Report any hazardous conditions along the existing route to the transportation supervisor
• Attend bus driver meetings and be available in the event of emergency dismissal
• Notify the transportation supervisor in case of illness in order to permit time to secure a substitute driver
• Share in the responsibility for driving for a school-sponsored event and/or approved field trip
• Conduct front door, rear door and combination front and rear door emergency evacuation drills
• Prepare reports, route maps, schedules, pupil lists, and accident reports as required by the State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Education, and the Board of Education
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g. student identification information, student medication
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, conversation and by the safe and professional operation of a school bus
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Fill out incidents report indicating exact “Code of Student Behavior “violations”
• Conduct a school bus safety program for all bus students, grades K-3, during the first three weeks of school as required by state law

• Warm up the engine gradually in cold weather
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor

• Appropriate state of Ohio certification/license
• State of Ohio Class B commercial driver’s license with S and P endorsements
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Basic first aid
• Knowledge of relevant Ohio laws and regulations
• Knowledge of traffic rules
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels
• Trained in student management, and handling of special needs children
• Trained to recognize signs of abuse or neglect and the signs of drug or alcohol abuse.
• Ability to work independently

• Bus
• Tire gauge
• Safety equipment on bus
• Fire extinguisher
• First aid kit
• Body fluid kit
• Various handheld items, e.g. tire iron, oil can, flares, broom, dustpan, flashlight, squeegee

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
• Occasional operation of a bus or vehicle in inclement weather conditions
• Frequent interaction among unruly children
• Occasional evening/weekend/summer work
• Occasional requirement to lift and carry bus supplies up to a maximum of 20…