What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver position at Saint Johns Unified School District 1?
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
- Possesses or is able to obtain a Comemercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B, with passenger and air brake endorsements, and a valid Arizona School Bus Driver's Certificate.
- Able to pass a physical, background, and drug tests as required.
- Must have First Aid/CPR training.
- No driving violations or citations within the last two years, and no more than 8 points. No D.W.I or D.U.I convictions. No sexual misconduct convictions.
- Able to obtain or possess an Arizona DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
Reports To: Transportation Supervisor
Job Goal: To provide safe and efficient transportation of students as they participate in the district's regular and extra-curricular programs.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Obeys all traffic laws, policies, and regulations of the Governing Board pertaining to the operation of a school bus.
- Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
- Supervises student conduct to maintain safety and the condition of the vehicle.
- Reports student misconduct according to established procedures.
- Keeps assigned bus clean.
- Maintains assigned route schedule discharging students only at authorized stops, and transporting only authorized students.
- Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects according to district procedures.
- Reports all mechanical problems or defects according to the proper authority.
- Exercises responsible leadership and behavior at all times.
- Exercises proper procedures when operating two-way radio.
- Maintains all required reports in a legible manner.
- Maintains a professional appearance.
- Attends workshops or meetings scheduled for the transportation department.
- Reports any accidents and copmpletes required reposrts.
- Conducts required drills.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Terms of Employment: 9 months. Salary established by the Governing Board. Employee benefits in accordance with district policies.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Governing Board policy on evaluation of classified personnel.
