Bus Driver

Summary/Objective

To transport students to and from school and on activity trips in a safe and efficient manner.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

1. Responds to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner
2. Obeys all traffic laws and enforces all bus regulations
3. Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses
4. May administer emergency first-aid
5. Maintains discipline when students are on the bus
6. Reports unruly students to proper authorities
7. Keeps bus or other assigned vehicle clean
8. Runs assigned schedule efficiently, varying only after consultation with Transportation Supervisor
9. Checks bus prior to operation for mechanical and safety defects
10. Notifies proper authority of mechanical and safety device failures
11. Transports only authorized students and student supervisors
12. Reports all accidents to proper authorities and completes required reports
13. Maintains knowledge of and adheres to all policies, regulations, and rules
14. Performs related duties as assigned in a safe and prudent manner.

Other Duties

This job description is not a comprehensive listing of duties, responsibilities, or activities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies

1. Ability to work with students at various age levels
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
3. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in buses and the Transportation Department. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

1. Regularly required to see, talk and hear
2. Continuously sit
3. Continuously drive
4. Frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk
5. Frequently reach above the head and forward
6. Frequently use hand strength to grasp equipment or students
7. Regularly walk or stand
8. Regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and push/pull up to 125 pounds, such as a student in a wheelchair
9. Regularly work in temperature above 100 degrees or below 32 degrees.
10. Use specific vision such as close vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

At-Will Notice of Employment does not provide a guarantee of a particular schedule of work or a minimum number of days or hours.

This is a 9-month, varied hour position. The employee will work Monday through Thursday and half days on Fridays.  The employee must have the availability and ability to work flexible hours, including split shifts. Extended work hours may occasionally be required.

Required Education and Experience

None

Preferred Experience

School bus and/or commercial driving experience preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Certifications/Licenses

1. Class B Commercial Driver’s License and state bus driver’s certificate must be obtained within 30 days of hire
2. Behind the Wheel classroom training is provided for Class B CDL, P & S endorsements
3. CPR/First Aid – Training is provided
4. Birth Certificate to obtain CDL driver’s license in Arizona
5. Arizona Department of Transportation physical and federal drug and alcohol test

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

1. Must be able to obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card with an IVP number through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
2. Department of Motor Vehicle driving record for the previous 39 months
3. Must be able to pass an Arizona Department of Transportation physical
4. Must be able to pass a federal drug and alcohol test
5. Must register with the FMCSA Drug Clearinghouse

You will be required to provide a minimum of two references with emails during the application process.