BUS DRIVER - Substitute​/On-call

GATEWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Drive a school bus or transportation vehicle over assigned routes in accordance with an established time schedule.
• Assist in evaluating transportation routes and report unsafe road conditions.
• Transport children to and from school in a safe manner.
• Load and unload students safely at designated stops and on study trips.
• Plan, organize, and implement students’ safety and vehicle evacuation drills.
• Maintain the bus or transportation vehicle in a clean and orderly condition (inside and outside) and inspect and report any mechanical defects or malfunctions.
• Adhere to policies and procedures to maintain appropriate student behavior.
• Respond to public contacts concerning transportation problems and concerns.
• Complete the daily transportation activity record, including number of students transported, mileage, type of trip, and standby time.
• Transport children with special learning needs and physical handicaps (with appropriate training).
• Administer first aid as required and contact appropriate administrators in case of serious injury or illness.
• Make daily inspections and fuel the bus as needed.
• Transport students and adults to and from field trips.
• Keep a record of routine maintenance and request repairs as needed; submit daily reports of bus condition and other required reports.
• Escort students across streets and stop traffic as necessary.
• Maintain an accurate student roster.
• Maintain all required licenses and certificates.
• Complete pupil surveys as directed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of:
• Safe driving practices and techniques.
• Basic first aid procedures and methods.
• Safety and maintenance requirements of bus and other pupil transportation equipment.
• Provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and Title 13 applicable to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of school children.
• Ability to:
• Drive a school bus and other transportation equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain appropriate student behavior on a school bus or other transportation equipment.
• Perform appropriately in situations requiring tact and diplomacy.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Read and interpret maps, educational, and vehicle codes.

• Exert 20 to 40 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Work involves operating a student transportation vehicle (often on rough surfaces), sitting during most of the assignment, but will involve walking or standing for brief periods.
• Perceive sound, near and far vision, depth perception, provide oral information, and use manual dexterity to operate related equipment.
• Move students in and out of buses and through emergency exits with sufficient mobility.
• May be exposed to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by weather, occasionally installing snow chains when required.
• Work may involve ascending and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps; may walk or stand for extended periods.

• Any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge and skill is qualifying.
• Typical experience:
  Prior work driving a school bus with no chargeable accidents in the last three (3) years or completion of a school bus driver training program.
• Education:
  
  Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

• Possession of a valid Class A or B California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
• Possession of a California School Bus Driver’s Certificate.
• Possession of a First Aid Certificate or passage of the California Highway Patrol First Aid Test.
• Possession of a CPR card.
• Possession of a Medical Certificate (Form DL 51 and DL 51A).

Insurability by the District's liability insurance carrier.

August, 1998