Description
Trip Bus Driver (As Needed)
Position Purpose:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Transportation, ensures the safe transportation of students, staff, and others to and from extracurricular activities, athletic events, field trips, and other district-sponsored travel. This position is an as-needed assignment with variable hours based on transportation needs and does not include a regularly assigned daily route. This position is intended to expand the District's pool of available drivers for activity and trip coverage.
Essential Functions:
- Safely drives a school bus for extracurricular activities, athletic events, field trips, and other special assignments in accordance with established schedules and safety procedures.
- May provide route coverage or substitute transportation support as needed.
- Inspects the assigned bus prior to transporting passengers to ensure the bus is in good, clean, and safe working order.
- Performs all required safety and vehicle checks pertaining to any bus trip and immediately reports any problems to the Director.
- Ensures communication equipment is in proper working order before each trip.
- Reports all mechanical deficiencies, traffic violations, emergencies, delays, damages, accidents, and incidents promptly to the Director.
- Maintains cleanliness of the assigned bus.
- Follows and conforms to all District, state, and federal safety and training requirements.
- Maintains order and discipline among students being transported in accordance with District policies and procedures.
- Maintains required records and reports.
- Attends required training and professional development opportunities.
Additional Duties:
Performs other related tasks as assigned.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment:
Uses standard automotive and bus equipment, and telephone.
Travel Requirements:
Drivers are expected to complete a minimum of 20 trip assignments per semester/school year to remain active in the position.
Work Schedule:
This is an as-needed position with variable hours based on activity trips, athletic events, field trips, route substitutions, and district transportation needs. Trip availability depends on scheduling requirements and whether full-time drivers elect to cover assignments. Evening and weekend assignments may be required. There are no guaranteed hours or regularly assigned daily routes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of all traffic laws, regulations, road signs and related information.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate the bus, conduct pre-trip inspections, and clean the bus.
- Visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
- Ability to learn and comprehend information from procedures manuals and other materials. Ability to comprehend and follow traffic signs required.
- Ability to physically move through the bus, center and classrooms.
- Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure and in cases of accidents or other emergencies.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards including but not limited to:
Works in a standard school bus environment.
Sitting for long periods of time.
Climbing stairs and step ladder.
Consistent repetitive lifting, pulling, pushing up to 50 lbs. of weight.
Stooping and Crouching.
Certification/License Required:
Motor Vehicle Operator's (DMV) License.
Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL), class B with Passenger and School Bus endorsement.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED.
Experience:
Successful prior experience working as a bus driver, preferably in a school district or transporting children preferred.
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Base pay starts at $20.00 per hour (placement on the Bus Driver pay scale is dependent on experience). Employee to submit a monthly timesheet.