What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver position at Swain County School District?
Bus Driver
Non-Exempt 10-month Position
Reports to Transportation Director
PURPOSE
To provide skilled transportation of students in light and heavy school buses, to and from Swain County Schools.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Transports students to and from school, following a preplanned route according to a definite time schedule.
- Regulates heating equipment and ventilation of bus for comfort of passengers.
- Drives bus carefully and in compliance with traffic regulations.
- Assumes responsibility for the safety of school children in loading, unloading and transporting them to and from school.
- Instructs children in safety precautions and practices.
- Signals children when to cross street or highway and assures that children are safely across upon departure from bus.
- Maintains discipline; reports unruly behavior to principal of school or to supervisor.
- Inspects and sweeps bus.
- Checks water, gas, oil and mechanical condition before leaving on run.
- Reports delays and accidents.
- Keeps operational records and makes simple reports.
- Reports defects or problems with vehicle to shop supervisor.
- Assures bus meets regular maintenance schedules.
- Performs related work as required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of traffic and highway safety rules and regulations, and of precautions necessary to avoid accidents.
- Ability to operate a bus in a safe and economical manner.
- Ability to understand and carry out instructions and to perform work requiring good physical condition.
- Ability to relate to students, parents and school system personnel.
- Ability to complete various forms and records, including update route sheets, time sheets, seating charts, field trip forms, incident and accident reports, etc.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
- Completion of Bus Driver’s Training Course
- Training on highway safety rules and regulations
LICENSES
- NC CDL
- Completion of a performance test in school bus operation.