Bus Driver

 DEFINITION

Under supervision to operate a school bus over designated routes to transport school children and to do related work as required.

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

·         Drives a bus daily over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging school children;

·         Escorts children across streets, stopping traffic when necessary;

·         Transports students and teachers on field trips to various locations;

·         Makes recommendations regarding routes;

·         Conducts pre and post bus trip inspection;

·         Cleans interior and exterior of bus and assists in maintaining bus in safe operating condition; fuels bus as needed;

·         Maintains good order among students on the bus, following district policies regarding the disciplining of children and contact with parents and other citizens;

·         Keeps records of mileage, number of children carried, and number of hours driven per day;

·         Prepares reports of driving hazards and incidents;

·         May be required to perform Biennial Inspections of Terminals (BIT) activities.

 

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Education and Experience:

·         Maintain the appropriate license and Highway Patrol certificates and medical certificate required by law.

·         High school diploma or equivalent.

·         Ability to read and write sufficiently to perform all of the duties of the position including understanding and complying with all applicable laws, regulations, and codes required.

 

Knowledge and Skills:

·         Requires a complete working knowledge and understanding of safe bus driving practices sufficient to recognize problems and take appropriate action.

·         Must have a basic understanding of State laws, rules and regulations and Education Code sections pertaining to school bus operations and pupil transportation.

·          Must know and understand how to apply first aid practices.

·         Requires sufficient communication skills to maintain harmony within a work team and with students.

 

Abilities:

·         Requires the ability to perform all of the duties of the position with minimal supervision.

·         Must be able to drive a school bus safely and efficiently while keeping to well-established schedules.

·         Requires the ability to maintain order among students, both while driving and at bus stops.

·         Must be able to recognize malfunctions in equipment and take appropriate action.  Complete minor repairs.

·         Requires the ability to maintain the assigned vehicle in clean and safe operating condition.

·         Must administer first aid to ill or injured students.

·         Must learn repetitive tasks on a continuous basis and to sit for prolonged periods of time.

·         Requires the ability to maintain required records.

·         Requires the ability to communicate effectively with peers, students, parents and members of the general public.

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Physical Abilities:

·         Requires arm-hand and leg-foot dexterity to drive a bus.

·         Requires visual acuity including depth perception.

·          Requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time.

·         Requires hearing sufficient to be aware of traffic and road distractions/conditions and listen to children.

·         Requires the ability to lift passenger ambulatory aids such as wheel chairs onto platforms.

 

Licenses and Certificates: Requires valid California Commercial Driver's License,

medical examination card; valid California Special Driver Certificate with School Bus

endorsement and valid first aid certification.

 

Probationary Period:

• One (1) calendar year, to begin on the first day of work.

 

The Pleasant Grove Joint Union School District, located in rural south Sutter County, serves approximately 160 students in grades TK-8. Our student body is comprised of approximately 64% inter-district transfer students who come to us by choice due to our reputation for achievement and behavioral expectations. We accept all types of students for enrollment: students with behavioral problems, special education needs, or those who receive Title I services. The percentage of students who qualify for free and reduced breakfast and lunch is 39.13% currently. Our EL population is less than 6%. The Pleasant Grove Joint Union School District (PGJUSD) has a rich history, traditional values, and progressive practices. As a learning community, we ardently believe failure is not an option and support our beliefs by putting effective practices into place. We are the only school in the Pleasant Grove School District. The school began serving students of the rural farming communities of South Sutter County in the mid 1800's, and many of our students’ parents and grandparents, and even some of our current staff members, attended school here. We enjoy the many benefits of being a central part of a close knit, multigenerational farming community. Although we have strong roots in the past, we are a forward thinking, high quality school. Pleasant Grove students and staff all work hard and expect a lot of each other. We provide a unique educational experience, and everyone performs their best, no matter what their role. We value strong, fundamental, standards-based education while employing innovative, engaging teaching techniques to meet the variety of learning needs and styles we encounter. We received Distinguished School Awards in 2008 and 2014 and a Title I Award in 2014. In 2016 we received the Gold Ribbon and Title I Awards. Never content to rest on our laurels, Pleasant Grove School continues to maintain a reputation of uncompromised commitment to academic growth. Our vision is one of excellence in action and continuous learning, for all of us! We are not a complacent community of learners: everyone from community members to Board of Trustees to our custodians and bus drivers are integral to our success. We have partnerships with community groups such as 4-H, Kiwanis Club, and the local fire department who provide services for our students. Our parents are very supportive of and involved in our school as Parents' Club members and cl PLEASE ATTACH: California driver's license, current DMV printout, a current valid Class B Driver's License, Air Brake Endorsement, Passenger Endorsement, California Special Certificate, First Aid Certificate, and Department of Transportation DL51 (Medical Certificate) DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Driver must pass TB Test Clearance, initial and all subsequent drug screening, the DOJ background check, and all other requirements by law or regulation.