Bus Driver

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SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

Job Purpose:
To transport students to and from school and other sites within designated route(s) and to ensure the safety of the student passengers while in a school vehicle.

Qualifications:
• California Driver's License with passenger endorsement (Class B); and
• California School Bus Driver's Certificate; and
• Safe driving record; and
• Minimum of 1 years of experience driving a school bus; and
• CPR Certification and First Aid

Knowledge, Skills, Ability: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. School Bus Driver must have the ability to
• safe driving practices
• establish and maintain proper student conduct on school vehicle
• drive a school bus safely and efficiently
• exercise good judgment and extreme caution while driving
• maintain valid certification as school bus driver according to state regulations
• establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, families, administrators, general educators, educational specialists, and support staff.
• communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
• perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the school culture and focus.
• meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform required duties

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Drives a school transportation vehicle within a prescribe route(s) in accordance with time schedules; picking up and discharging students at designated stops.
• Transports students and teacher on field studies to various locations; planning necessary route(s) and stops as needed
• Maintains order of student passengers according to HSHMC policy.
• Conduct safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily.
• Reports needed mechanical repairs when necessary.
• Services buses and reports needed repairs immediately to supervisor.
• Performs periodical safety drills as required by law;.
• Maintains cleanliness of vehicle to ensure safe operating condition.
• Completes periodic mileage and other reports including passenger counts
• Attends driver training programs to maintain current knowledge of California Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code as it applies to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of school children
• Collaborate with administrators, general educators, educational specialists, and support staff.

Other functions of the job include but are not limited to the following
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds
• Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
• Participate in appropriate professional learning activities.
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions (Physical Requirements and Environment):
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move items. Climbing stairs to get on/off bus. Vision and physical requirements needed to safely drive a school bus.

Pay:
Pay range $28-32 per hour. Hourly rate is determined based on experience and education.