What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver position at Fowler?
Classification: Support Personnel Pay Scale
Range: IV
Description: The School Bus Driver transports children to and from school, field trips, athletic events, etc. in a safe and efficient manner.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required
- Valid Arizona Driver’s License
- Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Airbrake and Passenger Endorsement
- State School Bus Driver’s Certification
- Minimum age requirement of 21 years
- Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Must secure CPR and First Aid Certificate within 30 days of hire
- Must be able to successfully pass drug tests as determined by Arizona Department of Transportation
- Knowledge of state and local laws, regulations and policies regarding school bus operations and transporting children including the transportation of Special Education students
- Ability to maintain student discipline and safely transport all students
- Must be able to safely and correctly drive a routine school bus route while adhering to time constraint
- Knowledge of the English language including reading, writing and oral communication
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills when working/dealing with students, parents and staff
- Must have strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to comprehend and perform functions from written and verbal instructions
- Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, climb, and lift and/or move at least 75-100 pounds
- Must be available for extra duty assignments such as field and activity trips as required
- Must be an energetic, highly ethical and possess good emotional and physical health
- Prior school bus driving experience is desired
- Bilingual is desired
Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Governing Board or the Superintendent may deem appropriate
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Obey all traffic laws and observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses
- Assist students as they enter and exit the bus
- Assure seat belts and/or safety restraints for wheelchairs are properly in place
- Maintain discipline and supervision while transporting only authorized students
- report undisciplined students to the proper authority
- discharge students only at authorized stops
- Keep assigned bus clean and in proper working and safety condition
- Inspect the bus before each operation for mechanical defects, notifying the proper authority of any mechanical failure
- Inform students about safety requirements
- Supervise bus assistant to ensure highest safety standards
- Exercise responsible leadership during school trips
- Load and unload food lunch equipment
- Conduct emergency bus evacuation drills with students at individual schools
- Perform vehicle pre- and post- trip inspections, fueling and minor vehicle maintenance to assure student/public safety and to protect District assets
- Drive school bus on assigned daily routes and on field trips
- Report unruly student activities, loitering and vandalism, safety, sanitary and fire hazards to the Transportation Director
- Clean, wash and fuel District buses, vehicles and other equipment
- File school bus citations for stop-arm violations with Department of Public Safety
- Perform pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections
- Maintain mileage records and daily logs
- Review assigned bus routes; notifies office of inconsistencies or needed changes
- Inform mechanic(s) of needed repairs and files proper work orders
- Transport students on field trips as assigned
- Document and report discipline problems and write bus conduct reports
- Document and maintain records of problems or unusual situations and inform transportation director when necessary
- Participate in district sponsored professional development workshops/inservices, attend on-going training classes as directed, and read professional publications for continued professional development
- Maintain strict confidentiality and use appropriate discretion when working with all district personnel and student and family records and/or information
- Support and follow the rules, regulations and policies set by the School Board and the District
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the Governing School Board, the Director of Transportation or his/her designee
Length of Employment:
- Nine (9) months
- School calendar will determine the days worked during the school year.
Reports to: Director of Transportation
Evaluation: Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy GDO