Bus Driver

Job Classification

Pay grade level: N/A

Compensation: $18.50 - $20.00 per hour, actual salary will be commensurate with and experience.

Employee category: Staff

Position Type: Part-Time

FLSA status: Non-Exempt

Position Details

Job Code: SA015PTNBUS

Department: Athletics

Division: Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Reports to: Director of Athletics

Positions Supervised: NA

Location: Primarily at Main Campus, but any location assigned by the appropriate administrator

Job Purpose The bus driver is responsible for safely transporting student-athletes, coaches, and athletic trainers to athletic events or other college events on an “as-needed” basis in College-owned commercial vehicles in a safe, courteous, and reliable manner. The bus driver is scheduled on an “at-need” basis according to KCKCC Athletics schedules. (Multiple positions) Position Description

• Responsible for driving a college-owned bus and providing safe and efficient transportation to the events/activities of the College. This includes, but is not limited to, following state and federal transit regulations, maintaining the trip schedule as outlined by the requesting departmental staff, communicating effectively with passengers regarding weather conditions and vehicle status, and making decisions on drivable conditions to assure the safety of passengers.
• Responsible for conducting pre-trip and post-trip checks on the vehicle and its special equipment to determine if there is sufficient fuel supply and if equipment, such as steering gear, brakes, and tires, are in good working condition.
• Responsible for the timely completion of necessary driving logs.
• Meet emergencies following standard operating procedures, such as the safe evacuation of vehicles.
• Comply with all pre-employment, randomized, and post-accident drug testing requirements.
• Fuel vehicles when needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics aligned with College strategic priorities and goals.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to record maintenance logs in a timely manner.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and extreme caution while driving.
• Ability to maintain valid certification as bus driver according to state regulations.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to perform required duties safely and effectively.

Position Qualifications And/or Education Minimum Qualifications and/or Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must possess Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class C or higher with passenger endorsement.
• At least one (1) years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities specified is required.

Preferred Qualifications And/or Education

• Two to four (2-4) years of commercial/ event driving experience.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule

Assigned up to 29 hours per week, during regular hours of Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.

To Apply

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• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degrees.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer