Bus Driver

Position Summary: Drives bus to safely transport students over specified routes to local or distant points according to established transportation schedule. This position will work approximately 30 hours/week, Monday through Friday with opportunity for additional hours via afternoon and evening field trips.

Essential Functions:

• Assists students embarking and disembarking vehicle and be able to safely evacuate students during an emergency
• Regulates heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort
• Complies with local traffic regulations
• Maintains constant radio contact and reports delays or accidents
• Reports break downs, including flat-tires, and requests assistance or replacement bus
• Inspects bus and checks gas, oil, water and litter before departure
• Inspects bus for damage to interior (seats, etc.) and exterior (dents, broken lights, etc.)
• May transport students on field trips or athletic events

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or general education diploma (GED) is required
• Able to communicate effectively with all school constituents
• Must be at least 25 years old and have at least 1-year successful driving experience as school bus driver
• Must have a clean driving record and pass Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to add and subtract simple numbers; Ability to transfer simple numbers legibly to transportation logs
• Must have or be eligible to obtain a valid, current Florida CDL license C or D within reasonable period from date of hire; class B license with a P & S endorsement is required
• Must have use of both hands, both feet, be able to sit for long periods of time, have eye-to-hand coordination
• The employee will be required to pass Dept. of Transportation (DOT) physical; employee must be able to pass the physical mobility test and emergency evacuation test and will be required to submit to testing periodically
• Requires successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen

General:

• Demonstrates and enthusiastically support the School’s Mission and values of courage, integrity, compassion, and excellence
• Perform in a manner that reflects positively on The Bolles School
• Builds deep relationships with students, families, faculty and staff to foster a culture of inclusion
• Performs other duties as requested