What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver position at Transportation?
Job Title: Bus Driver
Department: Transportation
Reports To: Transportation Coordinator
Salary Guide: WWPSA
Position Summary: Drives bus to transport passengers safely over specified routes according to time schedule by performing the following duties.
Qualifications: High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or/training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Possess a valid NJ Class B CDL, driver's license with a P (passenger) and S (safety) endorsement. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other staff members.
Essential Duties: To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The require4ments listed below are representative of this knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accomdations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Must keep a safe driving record. If ticket is received during employment, employee must notify supervisor.
- Must submit to random drug testing
- Must perform a safety inspection of the bus before driving.
- Must maintain state requried mileage and check off sheets for each bus driven.
- Must report mechanical problems on requried forms promptly.
- Must maintain at least half a tank of fuel at all times.
- Must report accidents immediately.
- If in an accident, must be able to take appropriate action to safely remove students fromthe emergency exit.
- Must be punctual on routes and/or field and athletic trips.
- Must be clean and neat in appearance at all times
- Must be patient wtih traffic conditions, students and parents.
- Must maintain student discipline on the bus at all times, reporting incidents on forms provided if incidents continue
- Shall regularte heating, lighting and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
- Any and all duties essential to performing the duties of a bus driver.
- Shall comply with all rules and regulations of the NJ Department of Education, the WWP Board of Education, and the WWP Service Association.
Salary : $29
