Bus Driver

Job Goal: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest

possible advantage from the district's curriculum, including cocurricular and

extracurricular activities

Pay Scale: $24.79 to $30.24 per hour Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Criminal History Record Check (CHRC)
• Current Maine driver's and commercial driver's license (CDL) with PY endorsement
• Meet all State requirements (physical, etc.)
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities
• Ability to interact well with students, staff and community

Essential Functions

• Ability to read, reason, and understand policies and procedures and related

information

• Follow verbal, written or demonstrated instructions
• Physical ability to perform all necessary upper and lower body movements
• Ability to do reaching, lifting, eye-hand coordination, sitting, and stooping
• Ability to do basic writing
• Obey all traffic laws
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses
• Maintain discipline when students are on bus
• Report all discipline issues to the building administrator
• Keep assigned bus clean
• Have clear directions and review trip itinerary prior to trip
• Keep to assigned schedule
• Complete thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned bus. All defects

noted on appropriate form and transportation director notified.

• Notify the transportation director in case of mechanical failure or lateness
• Discharge students only at authorized stops
• Exercise responsible leadership at all times
• Transport only authorized students, staff and chaperones
• Report all accidents and complete required reports
• Enforce all district policies pertaining to student transportation
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as the transportation director may assign

from time to time

• Participate in professional growth activities in order to have the knowledge

required to perform the job successfully

• Maintains confidentiality about all aspects of written and verbal records
• Demonstrate a respect for the legal and human rights of students and staff
• Follow health and safety procedures established by the district
• Arrive and depart punctually, notifying appropriate personnel about absences and

coverage

• Demonstrate dependability, integrity, and loyalty when representing RSU 40