What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Bus Driver position at District Office?
Title: School Bus Driver
Qualifications:
- Valid School Bus Driver's permit and CDL license (paid CDL training, paid initial licensing and certification requirements).
- Must meet annual requirements for certification, including physical requirements.
- Required to attend refresher course, as required by law.
- Participation in random drug test program.
- Ability to interact positively with students, co-workers and supervisors.
Description of Duties:
- Drive the school bus safety along prescribed bus routes picking up and dropping off students as assigned by the Transportation Coordinator.
- Assume responsibility for the safety of the students when they are on the bus.
- Assume responsibility for the general control of the students while passengers.
- Assume responsibility for reporting any unusual misconduct of the students.
- Drive the school bus safely for field trips and extra-curricular activities as assigned by supervisor.
- Conduct evacuation drill once a year (this is not required by all drivers; it is optional).
- Keep the inside of the bus clean.
- Prepare and submit annual seating chart of students.
- Fuel bus as needed, not allowing fuel to go below ¼ tank.
- Conduct daily pre-trip of bus prior to use.
- Perform other duties as required.
Work Year:
- Student attendance days, 176 days
- IMRF Pension Benefit
- Paid Health Insurance
- Paid Life Insurance
- 3 paid holidays; 10 sick days
- 179 total days
Benefits:
- As listed for Non-Certified Staff, either over or fewer than 600 hours , as appropriate
Time Sheet Required
