JobID: 522
Position Type:
Transportation Department/Bus Driver/Substitute Bus Driver
Date Posted:
5/19/2023
Location:
Transportation Department
Date Available:
Until Filled
Title: Bus Driver
Reports To: Supervisor of Transportation
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Summary: To safely transport special needs and general education students, efficiently and economically to and from school on a daily basis
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.
1.
Drives safely with students as the first priority
2.
Obeys all traffic laws
3.
Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses/van
4.
Maintains discipline when students are on the bus/van
5.
Reports disciplinary problems to administrators
6.
Maintains cleanliness on the bus/van at all times
7.
Adheres to assigned schedule and route
8.
Checks bus/van before each operation for mechanical defects
9.
Conducts emergency evacuation drills in keeping with division regulations
10.
Notifies the personnel at the bus garage of mechanical failure
11.
Demonstrates knowledge of rules and regulations, promulgated by local, state, and
federal authorities
12.
Transports and discharges authorized students at designated stops
13.
Transports handicapped students to and from vehicle in accordance with arrangements
made with the Director of Exceptional Programs , Director of Support Services and/or the Supervisor of Transportation
14.
Reports accidents and completes required reports
QUALIFICATIONS: 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.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
1.
Holds a valid license to drive a school bus or van
2.
Has such additional requirements as the School Board may require
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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and crouch.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Ten-month employment.
Salary to be determined by the School Board.
EVALUATION
Performance of the position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Prince Edward County School Board’s policy on evaluation of classified personnel.
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