CLOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Description

School Bus Driver

Job Summary

The job of School Bus Driver is done for the purpose/s of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions; ensuring vehicle is in safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses.

Essential Functions

• Advises students and other passengers of appropriate behavior for the purpose of reinforcing regulations and maintaining passenger safety.
• Assesses incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of resolving and/or recommending a resolution to the situation.
• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Assists students and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading from buses including both emergency situations and normal transport.
• Attends meetings, classroom and behind the wheel training, safety meetings, etc. for the purpose of maintaining skills and meeting the certificate requirement/s of a school bus driver.
• Cleans assigned vehicles, both interior and exterior for the purpose of ensuring safety, appearance, and sanitation of vehicle.
• Conducts emergency evacuation drills for the purpose of ensuring efficiency of procedures and complying with mandated requirements.
• Drives school bus/s for the purpose of transporting passengers over scheduled routes to and from school and/or field trips in a safe and timely manner.
• Drives thru fuel line for the purpose of maintaining vehicle in a safe operating condition (e.g. oil, water, fuel, etc.).
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections (e.g. fluid levels, tire pressure, exterior condition, mirrors, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safe operating condition of the vehicle and complying with mandated guidelines.
• Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g. discipline, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.
• Responds to inquiries (e.g. students, parents, other school personnel, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or direction.
• Supervises students and other passengers during transit for the purpose of maintaining safety and following district policy.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and operating equipment used in transporting students i.e. large and small buses, vans, etc.

Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: safety practices and procedures; motor vehicle code sections on student transportation; city streets and locations.

Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; and working as part of a team.

Work Context

Requires Sitting

Requires standing

Requires walking

Requires squatting/bending/twisting

Job tasks occasionally requires pushing, pulling, lifting/moving items weighing up to 25 pounds

Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people 

Terms of Employment

180 days per school year

Salary based on District Scale for Bus Monitor

Salary Scale

Evaluation 

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Classified Staff