Special Education Bus Driver
About the Employer
Job Summary
A vacancy exists for a mid-day special education bus operator for the Transportation Department. The driver and aide will pick up a student from Bunker Hill Elementary and take home at 12:00 pm.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform pre/post trip inspections
• Learn route, including pick-up and drop-off locations
• Safely use fire extinguisher
• Assist and supervise students with disabilities
• Communicate with students, parents, school officials, and supervisors
• Mop and clean inside and outside the vehicle
• Complete proper paperwork
• Work overtime as needed
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Ability to tolerate ill children and clean up from student sickness accidents
• Walk from the operator’s seat to the rear of the bus
• Open all emergency exits
• Install snow chains on a bus
• Raise the hood of a conventional school bus and check oil levels and antifreeze levels
• Remove obstructions from windshield and under wiper blades
• Adjust all outside mirrors
• Secure a wheelchair
• Complete monthly reports accurately and on time
• Conduct a rules and regulations orientation each year on each regular bus run
• Bring bus to garage for regularly scheduled maintenance
• Perform all duties outlined in WV State Board of Education Policy 4336 (available at http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p4336.doc)
Requirements
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have at least three years of driving experience as a licensed operator of any vehicle
• Must obtain and maintain WV CDL license with passenger and school bus endorsements
• Must successfully complete WV School Bus Safety Program and pass requisite online and skills tests
• Must be able to climb in and out of bus to check engine compartment
• Must maintain valid CPR and First Aid certification
• Must pass a physical examination from a medical examiner as defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, as well as drug and alcohol screen
• Must meet all requirements outlined in WV State Board of Education Policy 4336 (available at http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p4336.doc)
Qualifications
• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED), pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5;
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c;
• Meet the definition of “qualifications” in WV Code §18A-4-8b;
• Demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test) as required.
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 job functions.
Evaluation
Job performance is evaluated in accordance to district guidelines by the supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervise students.
Language Skills
Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, parents, students, and administrators.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills and Abilities
• Ability to work with emotionally, physically, and/or mentally impaired students.
• Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and board of education policies.
• Understanding of confidentiality and commitment to abide by confidentiality regulations.
Physical Demands
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.
Examples of Physical Demands
• Frequently required to stoop, reach overhead and shoulder height, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see, use interior and exterior rear view mirrors, and use repetitive motions.
• May frequently lift and/or move at least 50 pounds (100 pounds minimum on a special education bus) of materials, children, etc.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision such as to read road signs and detect road hazards, near vision such as to monitor instruments as well as student passengers, the ability to adjust focus.
Examples of Work Environment Characteristics
• Exposure to extreme temperatures from below freezing to occasionally 80°F+
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud (60-90 dB)
• Bus operators usually have a five-day work week that is considered “split-shift,” meaning the first run can begin early in the morning (4:45 am) to late afternoon (5:30 pm), with time off in-between.
• Hours are dictated by the schedule they run.
• A bus operator can anticipate slippery floor surfaces from passengers loading and unloading.
• A bus operator runs through heavy traffic while dealing with passengers.
• The job can be more stressful and fatiguing than physically strenuous.
Additional Information
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position, and additional duties may be assigned.
Application Requirements
Applicants who have been dismissed or have had their contracts non-renewed for cause are not eligible for consideration. Applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration. Applicants must complete the entire application and provide all documents required. Failure to complete the application and provide requested items will result in the application not being considered.
Berkeley County Schools Policy
Berkeley County Schools is bound by statute to recommend the most qualified applicants for position vacancies.