CACC-Part Time School Bus Driver, 2024-25

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POSITION PROPERTIES

PURPOSE

The Columbia Area Career Center is seeking a reliable, responsible, and safety-conscious individual to join our team as a Part-Time School Bus Driver. This role will involve transporting students to and from school and related events, ensuring a safe and positive experience. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to the safety and well-being of students while providing timely, efficient, and courteous service. This position is temporary and will be for the remainder of this school year.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Facilitate field trips, activity trips and charter run to transport students and other passengers to and from their destinations.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor when interacting with students and staff.
• Safely transport students to and from the Columbia Area Career Center and designated locations.
• Always ensure student safety during transit, including assisting with boarding and disembarking.
• Adhere to all traffic laws, school policies, and transportation safety guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with school staff regarding transportation schedules and any delays or issues.
• Report any incidents, accidents, or mechanical issues promptly to the Transportation Coordinator.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
• Assist in loading/unloading student belongings, ensuring their safety during transportation.
• Maintain a clean and orderly bus, ensuring it meets safety and operational standards.

Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on polices, regulations and values, visit http://www.cpsk12.org.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To:        Director and Assistant Director of CACC

Supervises:        None

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum:         Must be 21 years or older

                       Must have a minimum of 5 years verifiable driving history.

                       Clean driving record within the last 24-36 months

                       Ability and willingness to obtain a CDL.

Preferred:        Clean driving record within the last 36 months

                       Current CDL

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, skills and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Language: Read and write in the English language; Interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals; Write routine reports and memos; Respond to requests from students and staff members 

Computation: Minimal computation is required.  

Reasoning: Solve practical problems; Interpret instructions given orally or in writing by diagram, schedule, or form. 

Technology: Minimal use of technology is required. 

Other Skills and Abilities: An individual who holds this position must have: The ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with administration, teachers, and colleagues; Good personal hygiene; Excellent customer service skills. 

Physical Demands: While performing these duties, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects or controls and talk and hear. The employee may be required to reach, climb, bend, squat, stoop and/or kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close and peripheral vision and depth perception. 

Attendance: Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Conditions and Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.  The employee is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but occasionally can be loud.

Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodations to perform the essential job functions. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $22 - $27