Bus Driver

School Overview

Justin-Siena is a co-educational independent Catholic high school sponsored by the De La Salle

Christian Brothers. We serve more than 670 students from Napa, Solano, and Sonoma Counties. Our 40-acre campus is home to a college preparatory curriculum, a competitive interscholastic athletic program, a highly regarded performing arts program, and an array of co-curricular opportunities.

Position Overview

We are looking for a responsible and reliable school bus driver to transport students to and from school following a scheduled route and ensuring their safety. The school bus driver's primary responsibilities include ensuring proper vehicle maintenance, observing safety and traffic rules, and maintaining order among students while they are on the bus.

To be successful you should enjoy working with children and strictly observe passenger transport regulations. Ultimately, a successful school bus driver should be meticulous when it comes to vehicle inspections and regard passenger safety as the highest priority.

School Bus Driver Responsibilities:

• Being attentive to traffic and weather conditions and ensuring passenger safety
• Following the planned route and schedule for departure times and stops
• Transports students and teachers on field trips to various locations; planning necessary route(s) and stops as needed.
• Maintains order a proper discipline of student passengers according to school district policy
• Conduct safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicles daily. Reports needed mechanical repairs, when necessary
• Services buses with gas, diesel fuel, and oil; checks and when necessary, fills tires and batteries.
• Regularly check vehicle safety: tires, brakes, turn signals, mechanical equipment, etc
• Monitoring and reporting fuel consumption, mileage, and passenger numbers
• Performs periodical safety drills as required by law, completing necessary reports upon requests
• Reporting delays, accidents, and emergencies
• Responding to emergency and non-emergency situations
• Inspecting the vehicle thoroughly before and after each trip
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of the bus when required
• Enforcing conduct and safety rules on the bus
• Maintaining a clean vehicle to ensure safe operating conditions. Washes bus as needed Performs related duties as required.
• Drivers may be assigned to drive wheelchair buses.
• Attend various meetings regarding safety, first aid and training updates as required
• Attends driver training programs to maintain current knowledge of California Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code as it applies to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of school children.

School Bus Driver Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED preferred
• CDL license required
• Ability to exercise good judgment and extreme caution while driving
• Passenger and school bus endorsement required
• Clean driving record
• Previous experience as a bus driver is preferred
• Experience working with children is preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties
• Knowledge of first aid practice, procedures, and techniques Knowledge of safe driving practices.
• Ability to maintain valid certification as school bus driver according to state regulations. Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform required duties
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to read and write at a level necessary to successfully perform the required duties

Physical Requirements:

• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity.
• Generally, the job requires 70% sitting, 15% walking, and 15% standing.
• The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
• Random Drug and Alcohol Testing

Other:

Knowledge is required to perform basic math, read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.

Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with similar types of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment.

Performance will be measured by:

• Ability to perform the duties listed above to a high degree of proficiency
• Ability to embrace support and enhance the mission, goals and values of Justin-Siena
• Ability to demonstrate the Lasallian values to students

Review of Applications will begin immediately, and the position is open until filled

The selected candidate must pass a pre-employment background check. Justin-Siena is an AA/EO/Title IX Employer.

School policy prohibits discrimination based on the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, gender, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal or state laws.

Position Reports to: Director of Transportation

Supervises: N/A

Collaborates with: Athletics, Coaches, Faculty, Faculty Administration Team

Position hours: This is a non-exempt/hourly position. Hours will vary and are

dependent upon route and business need