Bus Driver

Responsibilities

• Provide safe transport of students to and from school and related events in a timely manner according to The Academy bus route schedule.
• Give complete mental attention to conditions of the road while also observing actions of students in the bus.
• Adhere to all written and posted traffic laws.
• Perform pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, ensuring the school bus is clean and well maintained.
• Assist students as needed; ensure safety of all students on the bus.
• Maintain order on the bus; verbally direct/discipline unruly students. Report egregious, harmful, or repetitive cases of unacceptable student behavior to principal or supervisor.
• At the bus driver’s discretion, students experiencing regular behavioral issues may be assigned seats in the front of the bus. The bus driver will pull to the side of the road before dealing with significant issues.
• Prevent unauthorized persons from embarking on the bus.
• Calmly and effectively resolve emergency and non-emergency situations that occur during the route.

Requirements

• Be at least 25 years of age (or 21 with 0 moving traffic violations).
• Holds a valid Driver’s License, including a CDL with school bus endorsement if driving a vehicle with more than 15 passengers.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to exhibit grace under pressure.
• Willingness to build friendly rapport with students, parents, and school staff.

Driving Record Compliance

• Driver has not been convicted, pled guilty, or no contest to a felony during the last ten (10) years and has passed a current driving record check.
• No certificate shall be issued to a person who within the preceding three (3) years:
  • Has had a license suspended or revoked, canceled, or withdrawn pursuant to the Implied Consent Laws at 47 O.S.751 et seq.
  • Has a conviction for a violation of 47 O.S.11-902 (driving under the influence of alcohol or any intoxicating drug).
  • Has been convicted or pled guilty to a violation of 47 O.S.761 (operating a motor vehicle while impaired by consumption of alcohol).
  • Has been convicted of any municipal violation of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or operating a motor vehicle while impaired, or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while impaired.
  • Has had three (3) or more moving traffic violations (excluding parking tickets).

Pay

The bus driver will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. Hours will be tracked using the ADP mobile app and must be approved by the Busing Coordinator prior to payment.