JOB
TITLE:
Bus Driver
REPORTS TO:
Director of
Transportation
JOB
QUALIFICATIONS:
1.
Ability to remain calm and composed in
stressful situations.
2. Must know and apply
Wyoming
rules and laws of the road.
3.
Ability to recognize mechanical problems that
would require
stopping of
bus to prevent damage or potential accident
while
driving.
4.
Read gauges on dash of bus and recognize
indicators of
problems.
5.
Ability to follow and successfully complete
both written and
oral
directions.
6.
Possess sound emotional judgement.
7. Possess current CDL License
with airbrake, P and
S
endorsement.
8.
Meet current district vehicle insurance
qualifications
for driving
coverage.
9.
Attend and successfully complete annual
transportation
training
requirements.
10.
Reading ability adequate to follow directions
resulting in
making
effective work decisions.
JOB OBJECTIVE:
To represent Carbon County School District -
Transportation Department in the daily transporting of
students to and from school and all related functions.
Assures the Mission
and Philosophy of the District and department
are supported throughout the position's area of
responsibility.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS:
1. Supports daily the
Transportation Department mission of
"Getting students to school ready to
learn."
2. Maintains a valid and current
State of Wyoming CDL
license
with
airbrake, "P" and "S" endorsement.
3.
Meets D.O.T. physical requirements
yearly.
4.
Maintains insurability according to district's
insurance
carrier
criteria.
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5.
Uses positive verbal and non-verbal
communication and inter-
action
skills when working with students, parents, and all
district
personnel at all times.
6.
Maintains accurate records of route and time
for payroll
purposes.
7.
Maintains student discipline on bus utilizing
district
discipline
procedures.
8.
Maintains a clean bus at all times.
9.
Demonstrates a sincere interest in children
and their
welfare
daily.
10.
Maintains confidentiality of all information
concerning
students,
staff, or parent/guardians in any public
setting and
chooses the appropriate time, place, and
supervisor to discuss
problems.
(Follows chain of command)
OTHER
FUNCTIONS:
1. Attends and passes all First
Aid, CPR,
courses as required.
2. Completes paperwork
requirements with time
parameters
established.
3.
Attends all training and workshop classes as
scheduled.
4.
Cleans and fuels bus as required.
5.
Performs pre-trip inspections as outlined by
district
before each
and every bus run.
6.
Makes self available on varied schedules for
emergencies.
7. Uses school provided cell phone
for emergencies
or
communication with Transportation
personnel.
8.
Reports any mechanical problems
immediately.
9.
Performs any other duties as assigned.
10.
Utilizes proper OSHA procedures necessary when
handling
body
fluids.
EQUIPMENT USED:
1.
School Bus (size of suburban to large transit
type bus)
2.
Fuel Pump
3.
Spray Washer
4.
Window Scraper
5.
Broom
6.
Squirt Bottle
7.
Cell phone
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PHYSICAL
DEMANDS:
1.
Assist students of various physical abilities
as necessary.
2.
Run lift if necessary, closing door and
placing lift in
travel
position.
3.
Sufficient physical strength to turn steering
wheel of bus
with no
difficulty and to open and close entrance door
many
times.
4.
Possess physical capability to drive bus and
withstand the
demands of
a possible rough ride daily.
5. Climb up on bus and crawl under
bus to perform necessary
pre-
trip functions.
6. Capable to physically conduct
pre-trip inspections
as
outlined by district.
ENVIRONMENTAL
DEMANDS:
1.
Drive in a variety of road conditions
including dry, wet, icy
or
snow.
2. Possess physical and mental
capability to be out in
any
weather common to Wyoming
.
3.
Rough dirt and gravel roads.
4.
Possible gas and diesel fumes.
5.
Student noise combined with radio.