Bus Driver

Job Goal

Provide safe and efficient transportation services for the district

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Possession of - or ability to receive during the initial training process - Arizona commercial drivers license and State bus drivers current Department of Public Safety certification
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Successful driving record for the past five years
• Bus or heavy automotive equipment driving experience preferred
• Ability to complete the current States physical performance test for school bus drivers
• Strong communications and human relations skills
• Ability to work with various groups, teachers, administrators, and students
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to pass the Arizona Department of Transportation physical and Federal drug and alcohol tests
• Knowledge of and adherence to all policies, regulations, and procedures
• Vision and hearing are adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner

Core Job Functions

• Participate in the bus safety drill program for all schools as required, while maintaining and submitting all necessary records for the program
• Run the assigned schedule efficiently according to the written route sheet, varying only after consultation and approval from the routing coordinator
• Maintain a thorough and quality pre-and post-trip inspection of all assigned vehicles, reporting any mechanical and/or safety defects in the proper manner
• Understand and practice the most current defensive driving techniques
• Record all trip and route information on appropriate forms according to department policy
• Guide and instruct the bus attendant in a cooperative fashion when an attendant is assigned
• Transport only authorized students and student chaperones/teachers/coaches
• Immediately report all incidents/accidents to the proper authorities according to policy and procedure, and complete all necessary reports as directed by the supervisor
• Keep current on all personal certification requirements required for the position, and make arrangements with the training coordinator for any needed updates
• Participate in district and department service programs and professional growth programs
• Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner, being a positive role model to others
• Make the well-being of students the fundamental value in all decision-making
• Perform all duties safely and prudently as directed and follow all district policies

Core Values

• Excellence
• Equity and fairness in all things
• Collaboration is an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model
• Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the foundations of our organization
• Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. Our community supports us because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available

Professional Qualities

• Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
• Function effectively as a team member
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Positively accept direction
• Maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution

Skills

• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis
• Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner