Bus Driver PM

Job Description

Job Title: Afternoon Bus Driver (1 Hour)

Location: Reidsville High School, Reidsville, North Carolina

Starting Date: Immediately

Under general supervision, operates a school bus on assigned route(s) and schedule to provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the programs and offerings of the school system. The job involves performing pre-and post-trip inspections of the bus, operating the bus, obeying all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the bus, observing all safety regulations and standards for school buses, and maintaining discipline of students assigned to ride the bus.

The employee is also responsible for completing all required reports and securing the assigned bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route. Employees must exercise tact and courtesy in maintaining acceptable relations with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel. Report to a Zone Transportation Supervisor for bus driving duties.

• Perform required pre-trip and post-trip inspections and document inspections as required by Transportation Department Operating Instructions for bus drivers.
• Report mechanical defect(s) or failure(s) to either the Zone Transportation Supervisor, the Zone Routing Specialist, the mechanic on-duty at the bus parking site, or the school bus garage control center.
• In the event the assigned school bus is declared unfit for service, perform pre- and post-trip inspections on a substitute school bus.
• Perform required post-trip inspection to detect students who may still be on board the school bus asleep or incapacitated and to detect any other irregularities or vandalism to the bus interior.
• Operate the assigned school bus on the route(s) and schedule provided by the Zone Transportation Supervisor.
• Report to the Zone Transportation Supervisor, on the day of occurrence, any students added to or deleted from the route by the school principal which will necessitate a change in the route, bus stops and/or schedule.
• Obey all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the school bus.
• Observe all safety regulations and standards for school buses, including clearing the school bus and evacuating students quickly in the event of an emergency.
• Have a copy of the current Handbook for the School Bus Driver and the Safety Assistant; refer to it periodically for guidance and to answer questions.
• Maintain discipline of students assigned to ride the bus, establishing a discipline plan consistent with school disciplinary objectives and providing a clear, progressive plan of consequences for students who cause disciplinary problems.
• Report undisciplined students to the responsible school principal. Discharge students only at authorized school or bus stop locations. Transport only authorized students.
• Keep the school bus clean and free of papers, bottles, cans, food wrappers and other items that may present a safety problem.
• Report all accidents as required by Transportation Operating Instructions and remain at the scene of the accident until released by the on-scene transportation supervisor.
• Complete personal time card and required reports, including reports required in the event of an accident or incident aboard the school bus.
• Remain in charge of all students aboard the bus at the time of an accident, determining the existence and extent of any injuries and maintaining the safety of all passengers.
• Secure the assigned bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route, including parking the vehicle properly, making a visual inspection of the bus to check for damage and the possibility of remaining passengers, and securing all windows and doors to protect the interior of the vehicle.
• Maintain acceptable relationships with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel.

Graduation from high school and some experience driving large vehicles with some experience in transporting humans preferred; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License with school bus certification.

• Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a school bus, quickly…