Anticipated Bus Driver

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $27.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Disability insurance
Life insurance

Job Description

The hiring establishment is a school district transportation department responsible for the safe and efficient transport of students to and from school. It operates various transportation services, including school bus routes, to ensure that pupils arrive safely and punctually. The district employs bus drivers who are committed to maintaining safety, punctuality, and discipline throughout their routes. As a public education entity, the district emphasizes compliance with traffic laws, bus safety regulations, and the well-being of every pupil aboard its buses.

This position is for a full-time or part-time School Bus Driver role within the district transportation department. The star... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Valid Commercial Driver's License
  • Ability to drive automatic or manual transmission
  • Ability to use bus manual equipment without strain
  • Physical capability to climb bus steps and move quickly in emergencies
  • Minimum safe driving experience as determined by the board
  • Mechanical aptitude for minor problem diagnosis and repair
  • Ability to maintain passenger discipline and control emotions
  • Successful criminal history background check
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
  • No visual or perceptual problems interfering with bus operation

Job Qualifications

  • Valid Commercial Driver's License
  • Ability to drive automatic or stick shift vehicles
  • Ability to use all manual equipment inside the bus without strain
  • Physical ability to climb steps and move quickly to the back of the bus during evacuation
  • Minimum safe driving experience as determined by the board
  • Sufficient mechanical aptitude for minor repairs
  • Ability to control emotions and maintain passenger discipline
  • Successful completion of criminal history background check
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
  • No visual or perceptual impairments that interfere with safe bus operation

Job Duties

  • Conducts a pre-trip safety inspection of the bus prior to every trip and completes the School Bus Condition Report
  • Notifies transportation supervisor of any mechanical malfunctions and/or safety hazards
  • Adheres to established routes, designated bus stops and keeps to assigned time schedule
  • Transports only authorized pupils
  • Obeys all traffic laws and observes mandatory school bus safety regulations
  • Maintains discipline on the bus and reports violations to the building principal or other authorized individual
  • Reports all accidents and pupil injuries immediately to the principal and the school business administrator and completes required reports
  • Participates in emergency evacuation drills in accordance with board policy, and instructs passengers regarding safety regulations and other bus rules
  • Performs interior bus cleaning duties daily, cleans windows and exterior as needed, and refuels the vehicle
  • Performs light maintenance (check and replace water, antifreeze, oil and battery water
  • add air to tires
  • replace burned out bulbs) as necessary
  • After each route must inspect the entire bus to make sure no students are left on the bus

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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