Bus Driver (Part-time) - Holy Cross School

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• Occasional evenings and weekends required

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 5 years' experience preferred
• Louisiana Class B commercial license or higher
• School Bus Endorsement
• Pasenger Endorsement
• Air Brake endorsement preferred
• Current CDL medical card
• Excellent driving record
• Pass extensive background check

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Safely drive school bus on assigned routes, ensuring the timely arrival of students to and from school, field trips, or extracurricular events.
• Follow all traffic laws and safety regulations, as well as school policies and procedures.
• Operate bus in a safe, courteous, and professional manner at all times.
• Perform pre-check inspection of bus before departures and post-check inspection of bus at conclusion of return, report issues or concerns to supervisor.
• Fill out inspection books and submit to Bus Supervisor.
• Maintain bus cleanliness and tidiness.
• Follow procedures for emergency situations.
• Maintain order and discipline on the bus by enforcing the school's behavior policies, report issues and incidents to supervisor.
• Ensure students board and exit the bus safely.
• Attend required meetings and training as necessary.
• Adhere to a daily schedule and adapt to changes in route or timing as necessary to meet school needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain calm and handle stressful situations.
• Ability to perform basic vehicle inspections and identify minor maintenance issues.
• Strong focus on safety, responsibility, and professionalism.
• Ability to sit for long periods while driving.
• Ability to lift/move/push/pull up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to frequently ascend and descend steps.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergencies and operate the vehicle in varied weather conditions.

About Holy Cross School

Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, Holy Cross School, traces its history to 1849 and is the only Catholic, PreK – 12th grade, all boys' educational institution in Louisiana. Our development of boys to men centers on our overall educational philosophy in building the whole man: Mind and Heart, Body and Soul. Serving students in grades PreK – 12th grade, the Holy Cross School experience provides character and leadership development, unsurpassed facilities, exceptional arts, unequaled advanced placement opportunities, and a highly competitive athletics program.