What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver position at DELMARVA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC?

Position: Bus Driver

Reports To: Transportation Coordinator

Length of Contract: Part Time, 12 Months

Evaluation: Annually by school policy, Ongoing by Administration

Position Goal:

This employee must have a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ to enable them to develop godly relationships with passengers as they provide safe travel.

Qualifications:

CDL License in good standing
Airbrake and Passenger Endorsements
High School diploma/GED equivalent
Clean driving record
Experience working with children preferred
Working knowledge of first aid procedures

Responsibilities:

Professional

Drive safely along designated routes
Obey traffic laws, safety procedures, and transit regulations
Pick up and drop off passengers at designated locations only
Follow a specific timetable while on duty
Assist passengers with on and off boarding as needed
Provide Christ-like discipline according to school expectations for unacceptable behavior
Assist passengers with emergency evacuations
Be attentive to weather and traffic conditions to ensure passenger safety
Monitor the number of passengers as directed by the Transportation Coordinator
Maintain a clean vehicle
Annual CDL physical completed by physician
Assist with the fueling and basic servicing of the fleet, as directed by the Transportation Coordinator.
Maintain usage records on each vehicle in the fleet, as directed by the Transportation Coordinator.

Communication

Frequently inspect tires, lights, brakes, turn signals, gas, and oil and discuss needs with Transportation Coordinator
Make record and update Transportation Coordinator with any behavioral issues and the intervention strategies implemented
Should any delays or en-route issues arise, contact the Transportation Coordinator as soon as possible
Maintain passenger attendance lists as required by Transportation Coordinator

Living Curriculum