2024-2025 PART-TIME SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

Benefits for part-time drivers (regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 15 hours per week)

Convenience Care for employee plus one dependent; no cost to employee; provides unlimited teledoc visits; no-cost prescriptions (on selected list); mental illness support app. $10,000 life insurance policy paid by JCS.

Nature of Work

Employees in this classification are responsible for the safe and timely transportation of students attending Jefferson County public schools. School Bus Drivers are responsible for conducting pre-trip inspections and running established routes each school day, morning and afternoon. Behavioral monitoring and referral of problematic situations to appropriate parties is required and the ability to interact in a professional and tactful manner with students, teachers, and parents is essential. The position requires a CDL Class B with P / S endorsements, D.O.T. Physical Card, and Tennessee Department of Safety Training Card, and employee must be age 25 or older.

Illustrative Examples of Work

• Conduct pre-trip inspections prior to running established pick-up and delivery routes.
• Transport students in a safe manner to and from designated pick-up and delivery sites or destinations.
• Report any needed repairs or observations regarding vehicle performance to mechanics and / or garage foreman.
• Maintain behavior sheets on students and report inappropriate behavior to supervisors, principals, teachers, and parents as necessary.
• Report unsafe road decisions in the event of road construction or bad weather.
• Assign students to specific seats to avoid problems and confrontations.
• Inspect the bus upon completion of assigned routes to insure no students remain and collect lost items.
• Maintain daily check lists.
• Perform related duties as required.

Necessary Requirements of Work

Graduation from an accredited high school or GED program; ability to control and maintain discipline among students; maintain accurate records and documentations; communicate effectively with the public; or any equivalent combination of education and experience to provide the following knowledge, ability and skills :

Necessary Special Requirements

Revised : 11 / 19 / 2018