BUS DRIVER

School Bus Driver

Safely transports both regular ed and Special Needs students and passengers to and from school. The position also includes mid-day, after school, field and activity trips when available.

Purpose: Provide safe, clean and reliable transportation to ensure that students enjoy the full advantage of school programs and activities.

Reports to: Transportation Director

Pay Rate: Based upon prior experience and qualifications

Term of Employment: School year term

Qualifications:

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Possess valid CDL license with required documents or be willing to attain after being hired.
• Meet State requirements for Bus Drivers, including Defensive Driving and First Aid Certification or be willing to attain after being hired.
• Successfully complete physical examination for Bus Drivers.

Experience:

• Experience operating a bus or large transport vehicle.

General Expectations:

• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers.
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform responsibilities independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to pleasantly and effectively communicate with the school district community.
• Ability to meet attendance standards to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to maintain a generally positive attitude.

Functions and Responsibilities:

Universal USD 250 Classified Standards:

• Support the philosophy and mission of USD 250 and the value of education.
• Comply with the privacy rights of students.
• Safeguard confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Communicate pleasantly and effectively with all the members of the school district and community.
• Provide excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace to insure a safe and efficient working environment.
• Ensure that all activities conform to district, state, and federal guidelines.
• React to change positively and productively.
• Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
• Adhere to all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and Fire Marshall.

Specific Functions and Responsibilities:

• Operate all vehicles and equipment appropriately.
• Abide by all Kansas school transportation regulations, guidelines and state traffic laws.
• Provide safe and orderly transportation to and from school and school related activities for assigned students.
• Follow assigned route and maintain schedule.
• Maintain student discipline on the bus and outside the bus at bus stops.
• Report discipline problems to Transportation Director and follow through according to district policy.
• Inspect bus prior to each route or activity trip, and file inspection forms with the Transportation Director.
• Maintain bus, inside and out, in clean condition according to schedule, and inform the Transportation Director whenever a bus is received in unsatisfactory condition.
• Notify the Transportation Director immediately of lateness or emergency mechanical failure.
• Inform the Transportation Director of routine maintenance and repair required for assigned bus or vehicle.
• Report all accidents and file required accident reports with the Transportation Director.
• Assist mechanic with maintenance and repair as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Transportation Director.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or
• Requires stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning and reaching.
• Requires climbing and balancing.
• Requires driving skills, including ability to operate vehicle at night.
• Requires lengthy and overnight travel.
• Requires agility necessary to quickly and safely exit driver's seat and rear emergency door.
• Must work indoors and outdoors year-round.
• Must work in noisy, crowded, stressful environments.
• Must work in and around dust, fumes and odors.

*Position will remain open until filled.