Bus Driver - Part-time - PM Route Only

Monday - Friday - Daily PM Route Only
*Summer training available

TITLE:  Bus Driver
 
QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Has a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate
2.  Has the ability to read and follow written directions 
3. Has one year of experience in the operation of a motor vehicle
4.  Has physical and mental ability to operate a bus safely and satisfactorily 
5. Must be 21 years of age
6.  Must hold a Commercial Driver's License-Class B- Endorsement P & S, that is valid for interstate driving, and a Kentucky School Bus Driver Certificate 
7. Must pass a driving record check
8.  Must have sufficient driving skills and ability to drive a school bus 
9. Must be of good moral character
10.  Has demonstrated the ability to communicate with staff, parents, and students 
11. Must have valid certification in CPR/First Aid training

  
REPORTS TO:  Transportation Coordinator/Director of Transportation
 
JOB GOAL:  To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the District's curricular and extracurricular program
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Be familiar with and follow written codes, regulations, policies, procedures and directions from supervisor related to job responsibilities
2.  Operate the bus at all times in a manner that provides maximum safety and comfort for the students 
3. Supervise the seating of students, and make sure that all seats are filled before any pupil is permitted to stand in the aisle
4.  Transport only students authorized to ride the assigned bus 
5. Report any overcrowded conditions to the Manager Transportation
6.  Attend training sessions and drivers' meetings 
7. Obey all traffic laws and observe all and mandatory safety regulations
8.  Maintain student discipline when students are on the bus 
9. Report undisciplined students to the proper authority
10.  Clean inside of assigned bus daily and the outside as needed to make the bus visible and the lettering clean 
11. Wash the outside of the bus monthly on the date it is scheduled for inspection
12.  Adhere to an assigned bus route schedule 
13. Inspect bus prior to each operation for mechanical defects
14.  Notify the proper authority in the case of mechanical failure or lateness 
15. Discharge students at authorized stops only
16.  Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips 
17. Report all accidents and complete required reports
18.  Enforce school bus rider regulations 
19. Keep route records as required
20.  Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as requested by the supervisor 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Hourly (Grade 33)   
• 180 days - 246 days
• 9-¼ - 12 months
• Board approved 4-8-04, Revised 9-11-08, Revised 11/12/09, Revised 6/9/2016