What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver position at Bibb Co?
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
9 Months - 182 Days
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED as recognized by the SOE.
- Possess and maintain valid Alabama driver's license and insurable driving record required.
- Able to obtain and maintain a COL with required endorsements, and school bus driver's certification.
- Experience operating school buses desired.
- Completion of recertification, wheel chair lift and other required training activities as required/assigned.
- Participation in pre-service and in-service bus training programs.
- Background clearance through FBI and ABI processes.
- Meet and follow the health and drug screening requirements of BCS and SOE.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Regular and punctual attendance required; full compliance with BCS sick leave and personal leave policies.
- Notify supervisor and the person responsible for submitting the payroll when absent from work and the reason for the absence.
- Adhere to all traffic laws.
- Perform required pre-trip and post-trip inspection according to state mandated guidelines; keep monthly route reports and daily pre-trip inspection reports and turn in monthly reports on time.
- Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
- Maintain discipline when transporting students on bus; report discipline problems to the proper authority.
- Transport students to and from school as assigned.
- Perform two mandatory evacuation drills yearly.
- Prepare for and assist students in evacuating the bus as needed; transport safety/first aid equipment to care for injuries.
- Maintain safety precautions when students are loading and unloading buses.
- Report all accidents immediately to the Transportation Office and other appropriate officials.
- Maintain and fuel assigned bus; maintain a clean and orderly bus daily; report all necessary bus repairs to the shop personnel.
- Bring assigned bus to the main shop for monthly inspections.
- Assign seats to students riding regular bus routes.
- Maintain the assigned schedule and discharge students only at authorized stops.
- Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
- Exercise responsible leadership when out-of-town on school trips.
- Enforce BCS Code of Conduct and school bus rules.
- Identify and report road/route hazards to the proper authority.
- Maintain a courteous, helpful, cooperative attitude with all transportation personnel, other board personnel, and the general public.
- Dress and conduct yourself professionally while driving the bus.
- Keep Board-related business confidential.
OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assume other reasonable and equitable job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to work the hours required for the job and additional time as requested.
- Ability to operate the vehicle safely over an assigned route according to a definite time schedule which may require driving during the pre-daylight and dusk periods.
- Ability to operate the vehicle in compliance with all traffic and safety laws and regulations, including defensive driving habits and posted speed limits.
- Road knowledge of the transportation route and other assigned areas.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions and read maps.
- Ability to discipline special education students; ability to deal with students who bite and exhibit other abnormal behaviors as required.
- Skill and ability to operate wheel chair lifts and other special equipment as assigned.
- Ability to communicate with children who cannot speak as assigned.
- Ability to clean up after children with special physical problems as assigned.
- Complete assigned work tasks with a positive attitude.
- Knowledge of the Student Code of Conduct; ability to discipline students.
- Ability to deal with students, parents, school personnel and the general public tactfully and courteously.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ability to carry or drag a 125 pound object 30 feet in 30 seconds.
- Bend, stoop, crawl, kneel, reach, pull, turn, balance, and climb steps on a daily basis.
- Use arms and legs in work requirements.
- Enter and exit rear door of bus without assistance.
- Physical dexterity, coordination, mobility, and aural and visual acuity to operate a school bus.
