Bus/Van Driver

Title:  School Bus Driver

Shall not have been convicted of any violation of law involving physical molesting, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor. 

Applicants whose background investigation shows a conviction of driving while intoxicated, alcohol or drug related offenses, reckless driving, negligent driving or hit and run shall not be        considered for employment for a five year period after the last charge/conviction.

The Driver shall be knowledgeable and competent of the State of South Dakota’s laws and regulations as they pertain to School Bus Drivers.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:                  

High school graduation or equivalent and demonstrated skill in reading, writing and communication; and five years preferred prior driving experience.

REPORTS TO:                            Transportation Director and/or designee.

Job Summary:

This position safely operates school buses under all types of weather conditions, including, but not limited to fog, rain, mud, sleet, snow, and ice on hard surfaced and gravel roads. Responsibilities include transporting students and other authorized persons over regular "to and from school" routes, and on field, co-curricular, and special or extra activity trips as authorized by the school district officials.

Duties and Responsibility:

1. Drives school bus on scheduled routes and/or on all types of trips in support of district-approved activities, both within and outside the school district boundaries.
2. Operates and services all school bus equipment and accessories, including, but not limited to, fire extinguishers, highway warning kits, first aid kits, etc.
3. Maintains control of student passengers as related to safety and behavior. Reports unsafe actions or conditions which require the attention of any person other than the driver.  Transports only authorized students.  Discharging students only at authorized stops.
4. Successfully completes school bus driver training programs and courses established by the State ofSouth Dakotaand completes training programs and courses as offered byBrandonValleySchool District's Transportation Department.
5. Completes legible and accurate forms, records, timesheets, trip requests, route studies, trouble reports, misconduct reports, accident reports, and other clerical type activities as may be required. Completes forms, records, and reports as required by the State or local school district policies.
6. Operates all hand and foot controls installed in a school bus as required by the State ofSouth Dakota School Bus Specification. Operates a school bus in accordance with the laws of the State ofSouth Dakota.
7. Performs required operational and safety inspections of the school bus and related equipment including required pre/post trip inspections.
8. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and the general public.
9. In an emergency, must know how to render first aid to the injured, make proper reports of accidents, safeguard other vehicles, and perform other duties as situations require.
10. Meet requirements for school bus drivers underSouth Dakotalaw.
11. Possess sufficient strength and agility to assist ill or physically impaired students to enter or exit a school bus through passenger service door; provides assistance to students in evacuating bus. Have no physical limitations which would prevent satisfactory performance of job duties.
12. Performs basic First Aid and CPR as appropriate.
13. Perform other duties as requested by the Transportation Director.
14. Regular attendance is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Working knowledge and skill of equipment operation.
2. Knowledge of or ability to learn area and routes of school district buses.
3. Knowledge of policy and procedures of district’s Transportation Department.
4. Ability to communicate clearly with students, parents, staff, and the general public.
5. Excellent hearing and vision capabilities.

Licenses/Special Requirements:

1. ValidSouth Dakotadriver's license with commercial driver endorsements for school bus and air brakes.
2. Shall be 21 years of age.
3. Successfully complete School Bus Driver Physical certifying medical ability to perform essential functions of position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
4. A Division of Motor Vehicle driving record for the last five years without an offense other than minor traffic violations.
5. Complete training in first aid and CPR as required by the district.
6. No drug or alcohol related charges for five (5) years from time of applicaton.

Salary : $64