School Bus Drivers

About the Employer

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children.
• Have good character and emotional stability that includes patience, considerateness, even temperament and calmness under stress.
• Current CDL license with proper endorsements including: Air Brake (Class A or B CDL); Passenger (P) and School Bus (S), or Class D with endorsement 3, or willing to obtain.
• An acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Acceptable background check.
• A good work record.
• Previous bus driver or related experience preferred.
• Negative results on pre-employment drug test.

Evaluation

Evaluation procedure shall follow Clarke Community School District Board Policy 411.7.

Reports To

Transportation Director

Supervises

Students on the bus/School vehicle.

Position Goal

To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district’s curriculum and extracurricular programs.

Performance Responsibilities

• Operates the school bus and other school vehicles in a safe and orderly manner in accordance with all state and federal regulations and school board policies.
• Conducts pre-trip inspections on the vehicle and its special equipment.
• Reports problems to Transportation Director.
• Drives the bus route on the established schedule, picking up or letting off students at appropriate points and displays a positive attitude toward the students.
• Completes all reports as required.
• Conducts appropriate safety drills with students.
• Effectively assists students in evacuating in an emergency.
• Operates two-way radios.
• Obeyes all traffic laws.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Cleans assigned bus on a regular schedule or as needed to include the exterior of the bus to facilitate proper visibility.
• Has good working relationship with all other persons.
• Attends to other such duties as may be assigned by Transportation Director.
• Performs random mandatory drug and alcohol testing.

Terms Of Employment

Work year established by the Board of Education. Pay rate and other benefits as per the negotiated contract.