Bus Driver

TITLE: Bus Driver FLSA: Non- Exempt TERMS: Salary in accord with the district salary scale for classified employees. Work year is comprised of 180 days per academic year as established annually by the Board. GENERAL SUMMARY Drives bus to transport students over specified routes according to time schedule. Complies with traffic regulations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Drives a school bus safely and professionally. Performs and properly completes daily pre-trip inspections. Complies with all traffic ordinances. Complies with discipline policies set forth in the School Code of Conduct for Transportation. Participates in on-site training. Shows proficiency in handling and maneuvering school bus. JOB SPECIFICATIONS Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is needed. Must have no more than four (4) points in the last 12 months on driving record and able to pass CDL physical including drug test. Must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License. Must pass State Skill Test and State Written Test for School Bus Certification. Skills/Effort Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variable in standardized situations. Other Skills and Abilities Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students. Ability to read and understand maps. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. The physical demands described here are symbolic of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee frequently repeats the same hand, arm or finger motion many times. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp tools and is continuously driving on the job. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, such as students. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception and peripheral vision. Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100 and below 32, and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers. The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well being of others. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard. Responsibility Supervises students while transporting them. DISCLAIMER STATEMENT This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required. EVALUATION Performance of this job evaluated annually according to Board Policy