FAIRFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB TITLE:  BUS DRIVER/BUS MONITOR

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under occasional supervision, drives and operates school bus and performs related proper checks to ensure that bus is in safe operational condition.  Reports to the Transportation Manager

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Maintains a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) license throughout employment as a bus driver.

Maintains proper wear of the mandatory Transportation Uniform.

Conducts periodic safety checks of buses; prepares maintenance reports of defects found during inspections and operation.

Obeys all traffic laws.

Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.

Maintains discipline when students are on the bus.

Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority.

Keeps assigned bus clean.

Keeps to assigned schedule.

Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects.

Notifies the Transportation Manager of mechanical failure or lateness.

Discharges students only at authorized stops.

Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.

Transports only authorized students.

Reports all accidents and completes required reports.

Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.

Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Coordinator of Transportation.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Drives and operates activity buses.

Able to serve in the capacity of Bus Driver or Bus Monitor.

Performs routine administrative/office tasks as required.

Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Requires high school diploma or GED.  Must possess a valid state CDL driver's license.

                                                                             MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED

                                                                                        TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.

Data Conception:   Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

Interpersonal Communication:   Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information.  Includes the giving of assignments and instructions to applicants and co-workers. Includes the receiving of information and instructions from supervisor.

Language Ability:   Requires the ability to read a variety of applications, training materials, administrative documents and reports.  Requires the ability to prepare various types of reports and records with the proper format.  Has the ability to speak before others with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, written, diagrammatic or schedule form.  Requires the ability to apply influence systems in conducting training; to learn and understand principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.  Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions; to counsel and teach employees. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and/or professional languages including personnel, driver training, etc.

Numeric Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to determine percentages and decimals and to determine time.  Must be able to use practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion.

Form/Spatial Aptitude:   Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

Motor Coordination:   Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using office and specialized equipment; to operate passenger / motor vehicles.

Manual Dexterity:   Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc.  Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination :  Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament :  Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.  Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines.  The worker may be subject to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.

Physical Communications :  Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing:  perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Knowledge of Job:   Has thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures and policies of the School District as they pertain to the performance of duties of the Bus Driver/Bus Monitor. Has knowledge of and is able to use modern office practices and equipment, including computers and related software. Knows how to maintain effective relationships with personnel of other departments, professionals and members of the public through contact and cooperation. Knows how to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations.   Has the ability to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency.  

Quality of Work :  Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities.  Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility.  Maintains high quality communication and interaction with internal and external entities with whom the position interacts.

Quantity of Work :  Performs described Essential Functions and related assignments efficiently and effectively in order to produce quantity of work which consistently meets established standards and expectations.

Dependability :  Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work. Completes assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives, policy, standards and prescribed procedures. Maintains accountability for assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.

Attendance :  Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding absenteeism and tardiness.  Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and leave requests.

Initiative and Enthusiasm :  Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities.  Strives to anticipate work to be accomplished, and initiates proper and acceptable action for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.

Judgment :  Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility.  Identifies issues or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives.  Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to issues or situations.  Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors.  Seeks expert or experienced advice where appropriate and researches issues, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment.

Cooperation :  Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same.  Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified, i.e., poor communications, variance with established policies or procedures, etc. Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation intra- and inter-departmentally.

Relationships with Others :  Shares knowledge with managers, supervisors and co-workers for mutual benefit.  Contributes to maintaining high morale among all employees.  Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships inter- and intra-departmentally, and with external entities with whom the position interacts.  Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints in order to establish and maintain good will.  Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive image.

Coordination of Work :  Plans and organizes daily work routine.  Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology.  Avoids duplication of effort.  Estimates expected time of completion of work elements and establishes a personal schedule accordingly.  Attends required meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time.  Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules.   

Safety and Housekeeping :  Adheres to all established safety and housekeeping standards.  Ensures such standards are not violated.