Description
BUS DRIVER - PART-TIME
WYOMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Who We Are:
Wyoming Public Schools is a Public School District in Kent County dedicated to empowering all of our 4,000 of our scholars in a culture where we embrace diverse identities, experience belonging and are challenged to excel academically to positively impact our local and global communities.
What We Need:
We are seeking an energetic, collaborative team member to work with our scholars to empower them to reach their immediate and future goals by providing ambitious instruction and embracing diverse voices with a community where everyone belongs!
What We Value:
Belonging, Diversity and Inclusion
Educational Excellence
Continuous Improvement
Better Together
Wyoming Wolves: Growing Community. Empowering Scholars. Impacting Futures.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a reliable individuals to join our transportation team. As a Bus Driver, you will be responsible for safely transporting passengers to their destinations in a timely and efficient manner. This position requires excellent driving skills and a strong commitment to safety.
Expected hours:
Varies based on the districts needs
Education:
High School diploma preferred
Certification:
Must meet the Michigan School Bus Driver Certification and Physical Examination requirements including the minimum hours of instruction and satisfactorily passing knowledge examination. Valid Michigan driver's license, or has completed the necessary bus driver's courses to secure CDL with "S" and "P" endorsement. Must pass drug and alcohol screenings.
Training and Experience:
WPS will provide paid training! Must successfully complete a Bus Driver Training Program including classroom instruction, behind the wheel instruction and the written and driving skills tests.
Directly Responsible To:
Director of Operations
Responsibilities:
- Obey all traffic laws.
- Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses, instructing passengers/riders regarding the safety regulations with safety of passengers/riders as first priority.
- Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
- Report undisciplined students to the proper authority following District's policies.
- Keep assigned bus clean.
- Use established routes and designated stops.
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle as required.
- Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
- Discharge students only at authorized stops.
- Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
- Transport only authorized students.
- Report all accidents and complete required reports legibly and by required timelines.
- Enforce regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
- Conduct emergency evacuation drills as required by policies and regulations.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director.
This position is covered by the WESSA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Note: Pursuant to PA 131, the selected candidate must receive clearance, from the Michigan State Police Department, prior to the offer of employment. The candidate is responsible for the background check fee.
It is the policy of the Board that no staff member or candidate for a position in this District on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, gender, marital status, height, weight, political belief or disability which does not impair an individual's ability to perform adequately in that individual's particular position or activity, shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to, discrimination in any program or activity for which the Board is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.