What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Bus Driver - CDL position at Columbia Falls Fire Department?
REPORTS TO : Transportation Manager and / or Activities / Athletic Director
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Activity Trip / CDL Drivers are defined as those district employees that are available / commit to work activity trips when other drivers are not available.
- Drives the bus in accordance with the time schedule assigned by the Principal / Teacher or Activities / Athletic Director.
- This is a temporary position, in which activity trips will be assigned as needed.
- Permanent Bus Route Drivers shall be awarded all activity trips that they elect to work even if the trip times conflict with their regular route. Second priority can be provided to Activity Trip Driver - CDL.
- Transports students, staff, and chaperones on field trips, athletic activities, and other special trips.
- Enforces District policies and procedures related to transportation and maintains discipline on buses.
- Prepares Activity Trip Ticket reports of mileage and drive time.
- Maintains bus cleanliness, post trip, including exterior washing, as needed.
- Performs pre and post vehicle inspection reports, including maintenance needs.
- Renders first aid or emergency assistance as needed. Must maintain First Aid / CPR certification in accordance to ARM 10.7.111.
- Maintains good order among students on buses, following District policies regarding discipline of children and contact with parents and other citizens (communicates with parents, guardians, and other citizens).
- Instructs students and other riders on proper bus behavior and emergency procedures.
- Must attend monthly transportation safety meetings, or arrange 15 hours of safety training with Transportation Manager and / or Director.
- Possession of valid Montana commercial driver's license, accompanied by satisfactory medical examination report; passenger, airbrakes, general knowledge and bus endorsements.
Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS USED :
Two-way radio equipment, special needs equipment, telephone / voice mail, email, and google sheets.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside and outside. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The environment can be stressful due to the nature of the work.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to be able to hear conversations in quiet environments. May be required to lift or carry up to 30 pounds.
MENTAL / MOTOR DEMANDS :
While performing the duties of this job, the employee often performs routine work. Guidance and reinforcement are usually unavailable. The employee frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity. The employee may be involved in interactions which require oral and written communications.
The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental / motor demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
For those classified employees employed under a written contract for a specified term, nothing contained in this job description shall create a property right beyond the specified duration of the employment contract.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
An application is considered complete when all of the items listed below are received on or before the closing date. Only complete applications are eligible for screening. Supplemental documents, such as those listed below, can be uploaded in the attachment page of the application, and MUST be in a pdf format.
If hired, these requirements must be met before the first day of work :
All employment offers are contingent upon providing complete MMR records, satisfactory results of the background check, and Board approval.
Salary : $30