Position Title: Substitute Bus Driver
Terms
of Employment: per diem
Qualifications:
· At
least eighteen years of age and have a minimum of two years driving experience
·
Valid CDL/B and School Bus Endorsement License
·
Successfully
complete a motor vehicle and criminal background check
·
Pass
a pre-employment drug test then random
drug and/or alcohol tests
·
Successfully
pass a DOT physical every two years; after age 70 physical is annually
·
Demonstrate
the ability to drive/handle stressful situations
·
Be
mentally, physically and emotionally fit to insure normal driving competence
and efficiency.
·
Must
maintain a valid contact phone number in order to be reached when an emergency
arises
Reports To: Transportation
Manager
Job
Goals: To transport students to and from
school safely and to maintain orderly conduct on the bus at all times. To properly care for school property placed
in one’s care.
Performance
Responsibilities:
- Operate
the school bus in a safe manner.
- Demonstrate
knowledge and be in compliance with federal and state laws, rules and regulations
regarding transportation.
- Demonstrate
knowledge and be in compliance with the school district’s policies and procedures.
- Perform
proper procedures on pre-trip and post-trip inspection. Prepare necessary
forms and report any maintenance problems to the Transportation Manager.
- Maintain
student control and complete a written referral on misconduct when
necessary. Submit a copy of the
report to the Transportation Manager.
Work cooperatively with school administrators, parents and
Transportation Manager on discipline procedures.
- Provide
a positive environment on the bus including cleanliness to ensure safe
operating conditions.
- Adhere
to route/trip schedules properly.
Understand all bus stops are to be approved by the Transportation
Manager. Minimize bus mileage
- Utilize
log in/out procedures.
- Demonstrate
proper use of the bus two-way radio
- Report
any hazardous road conditions along the route to the Transportation
Manager immediately.
- Perform
semiannual bus evacuation drills on school grounds only.
- Successfully
complete at least eight hours of in-service training in the field of
transportation annually.
- Perform
other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Manager.