School Bus Driver

Job Summary:
This position is a for a 9 month employee (with summer possibilities)

Education/Experience: High School diploma or equivalent required

Essential Job Functions:

• Operate, the school bus in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or loss of life.
• Dependable attendance is an essential function for this position
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Operate the school bus in a safe and efficient way according to all relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
• Maintain schedules and maintain order on the School Bus.
• Follow all district transportation protocols and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.
• Ensure the bus is safely and securely stored.
• Ability to work well with students including students with special needs.
• Ability to work well with students with mild to severe disabilities, physical and/or emotional needs.
• Be comfortable securing small children in child safety securement systems.
• Open to ongoing professional development.
• Complete First Aid & CPR training (provided by district)

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work in all different weather conditions including extreme cold and extreme heat.
• Climbing up to 3 foot height up to six times a day.
• Reaching arms distance multiple times a day, walking up to 30 minutes a day on distance up to 100 feet at a time.
• Sitting five hours per day on a cushioned bus seat while operating school bus.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to perform assigned duties; sitting for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate bus; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to perform assigned duties; lifting heavy children in and out of restricted spaces.

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Work Schedule: (Approximately): Monday - Friday (on student attendance days - 9 months) 6:30 am - 9:00 am and 2:15 pm - 4:15 pm

Pay Scale:

7 hours per day guaranteed! You may be asked to work recess duty or in a school cafeteria to meet the 7 hour guarantee.

Benefits Include:
Medical (employer covers 94 - 100% depending on choice)
Dental

Vision
Basic Term Life Insurance
Sick and Personal Days

Selection Procedure: Administrators review submitted applications on a regular basis and contact potential candidates for interviews.