What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Operator - Part Time position at Charter Schools USA?
JOB PURPOSE
Operates school buses to transport students, faculty, and others to and from school, field trips, athletic events, and other events.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operates school buses in compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Adheres to established schedules to safely pick up, transport, and discharge students and staff.
- Assists students and other passengers to provide safe entrance and exit from buses during emergency situations, bus evacuations, and normal transport.
- Maintains student discipline on the bus.
- Coordinates with school principals and area transportation supervisors to resolve minor and serious disciplinary problems.
- Transports students and faculty members on special field trips and to and from athletic events.
- Completes pre-trip inspections and post-trip inspections of buses.
- Maintains the appearance and cleanliness of assigned vehicles.
- Notifies, as soon as possible, leadership of suspected mechanical defects and malfunctioning equipment on assigned vehicles.
- Notes and reports any damage to the assigned bus.
- Secures or ensures the proper securing of all occupant restraint systems.
- Assists students in boarding buses; places wheelchairs securely in buses; transports students' medical apparatuses.
- Responds appropriately in emergency situations to include lifting, carrying, and / or dragging students off the bus.
- Executes emergency evacuation plans for all students with all pertinent information for all groups of students transported.
- Maintains records of bus operations and submits required reports in an accurate and timely manner; compiles and submits accident report information; and reports prolonged traffic delays.
- Monitors general and / or special education students until released to teacher, instructional assistant, parent, etc. to ensure student safety.
- Attends meetings and training sessions.
- Adheres to applicable policies, statutes, and procedures set forth in State Bulletin 119- Louisiana School Transportation and Bulletin 119 Louisiana School Transportation Specifications and Procedures.
- Cooperates with transportation staff on route adjustments throughout the school year.
- Performs other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position.
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Safety Meetings
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) salary and benefit policies. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by CSUSA.
FLSA OVERTIME CATEGORY
Job is non-exempt subject to the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
EVALUATION
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with CSUSA's policy.
DECLARATION
The CSUSA Human Resources Department retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this job description. Any employee making changes unauthorized by the Human Resources Department will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
