GGC Washington- Bus Driver

Job Summary

School bus drivers transport students safely to and from school and related events. They pick up students at designated locations, such as street corners or homes, and drop them off at school.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Transport students in a timely manner to and from school and/or school activities while following safety procedures and applicable State Board of Education rules and regulations.
• Operate and safely drive a school bus in various weather, road, and traffic conditions while transporting passengers to school or special events. Comply with traffic regulations while operating vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
• Communicate bus rules, safety, and behavior requirements to passengers; address improper behavior immediately using appropriate interpersonal communication skills.
• Communicate with student's parents to solve inappropriate or unsafe behavior utilizing strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Assist students and passengers boarding and unloading the bus when necessary, including wheelchair students and adaptive equipment.
• Inspect buses daily to identify and report deficiencies. Perform vehicle maintenance procedures such as checking fluid and fuel levels, tire pressure, cleaning internal and external areas, installing tire chains, and other normal daily maintenance as required.
• Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
• Responsible to know rules, regulations (Federal, State, and District) and laws concerning operation of a school bus; comply with all traffic regulations.
• Comply with DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Complete all records and reports timely and accurately and submit to the Transportation Department.
• Read maps, follow written and geographic directions according to route/trip logs.
• Operation of a two-way radio.
• Maintain cleanliness to ensure safe operating conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Experience and Skill Requirements

• Class A or B CDL, or the ability to obtain.
• Endorsements: Passenger (P) and School Bus (S), or as required.
• Ability to pass a medical examination.

Skills and Abilities Required

• Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and gather and analyze information effectively.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to maintain confidentiality, be open to innovative ideas, and work successfully both independently and on a team. Demonstrated ability to interact with diverse management styles within the company and build community relationships.
• Oral Communication: Ability to organize thoughts and speak persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrate group presentation skills, and conduct effective meetings.
• Written Communication: Good writing skills, including spelling, punctuation, grammar; detail-oriented in editing written documents; ability to present numerical and statistical data effectively; and ability to accurately interpret and communicate written information.
• Planning and Organizing: Ability to prioritize and plan work activities to ensure the timely completion of projects and development of realistic action plans.
• Quality: Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, and monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability: Able to quickly adapt and respond to a rapidly changing work environment and manage competing demands in a productive manner.
• Dependability: Demonstrated ability to consistently be at work and on time as scheduled, follow instructions, respond to management direction, and solicit feedback to improve performance.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

Compensation: Starting $18.00 per hour.

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