Bus Driver

NORTH ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Description 

Position Title:       Bus Driver

Department:     Transportation

Location:     Bus Garage

Reports To:     Supervisor, Transportation

Approved By:    Board of Education        

Date:      February, 2022

SUMMARY:  

Drives buses to transport students over specified routes according to time schedule.  Complies with traffic regulations.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned.) 

1. Drives a school bus safely and professionally

2. Performs and properly completes daily pre-trip inspections

3. Complies with all traffic ordinances

4. Complies with discipline policies set forth in the School Code of Conduct for Employees

5. Participates in on-site training  

6. Shows proficiency in handling and maneuvering school bus

7. Washes and cleans bus bi-weekly

8.  Fuels bus as needed

9.  Maintains required licensure

10.  Updates route sheet and ridership rosters regularly

11.  Arrives promptly and remains consistent with route times and directions

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises students while transporting them

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/or EXPERIENCE:

Should have no points on driving record and able to pass physical including drug test

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License, Class B.  Must pass State Skill Test and State Written Test and attain ‘P’ and ‘S’ endorsements

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  

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.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

REASONING ABILITY: 

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables 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 pass State Skill Test, State Written Test, Department of Transportation physical and MDE Basic Training Program.  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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative 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, depth perception and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

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 the 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.