School Bus Driver

Essential Functions: Assess incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety issues and reporting situation to administrator for additional review. Assists students and other passengers (e.g. seating, restraints, special equipment, lifts, etc.) for the purpose of providing proper positioning and/or safe loading and unloading from buses including both emergency situations (including bus evacuations) and normal transport. Communicates with parents, students, teachers, administrators, other drivers, dispatcher, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information. Conducts reviews of safety and evacuation procedures (e.g. location of emergency kits, proper operation of two-way radio, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and security of bus passengers. Drives schools' buses for the purpose of transporting regular education and/or special education students over scheduled routes and to/from school and/or field trips in a safe and timely manner. Fuels assigned vehicle (e.g. oil, water, fuel, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining vehicle in a safe operating condition. Maintains assigned vehicles, both interior and exterior (e.g. fuel/oil levels, performing vandalism checks, cleaning floors/windows/seats, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safety, appearance, and sanitation of vehicle. Monitors students, parents and/or teachers during transit for the purpose of maintaining order and ensuring the safety of passengers. Performs pre-trip and intra-stop inspections (e.g. fluid levels, tire pressure, lights, exterior condition, tracking or hazardous devices, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safe operating condition of the vehicle and meeting state requirements. Prepares documentation (e.g. daily mileage and condition reports, incident/accident reports, inspections, disciplinary and positive behavior reports, mileage, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information. Recommends route adjustments for the purpose of coordinating bus routes and maximizing the District's transportation services. Verifies student access and egress from bus (e.g. bus passes, labels, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that riders load and unload from bus at correct stops. Other Functions: Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Minimum Qualifications: Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Education: Equivalency:

• Required Testing:
• Continuing Educ. / Training:
• FLSA Status Approval Date Salary Grade Non-Exempt 20