Driver/Trainer

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for familiarization with unassigned route packages in order to instruct new drivers on new or unassigned routes
• Serves as a mentor to new drivers by communicating and/or observing at least once a week during the first month of driving, at least twice a month for the first six months, then, as needed
• Safely operates all types of school buses; maintains a regular schedule for picking up authorized staff and students and delivering them to schools according to schedule
• Makes daily safety inspection of vehicles and equipment; ensures that vehicles are regularly maintained and keeps vehicles clean, properly heated and ventilated
• Aids students on to or out of the vehicle; enforces safety and conducts regulations
• Maintains records and prepares required reports
• Makes reports to school officials concerning student disciplinary actions, incidents, or injuries
• Participates and successfully passes all training required by state and federal law, and by School Board policies, regulations and procedures
• Provides basic first aid and/or prescribed health care as necessary for students
• Completes and submits monthly and weekly reports that include, but are not limited to, pre-trip inspection forms, mileage, student attendance, long and short route forms, maintenance defect reports, student conduct referrals, vandalism, and injury reports and other reports submitted periodically, or as needed
• Operates a school bus and equipment for fueling the bus
• Contacts Transportation supervisor, coordinators and office manager-daily regarding revisions to routes and stops, or student changes
• Contacts police, fire or rescue personnel, school administrators, teachers, parents or other student transportation personnel–periodically regarding incidents, accidents or at the direction of the supervisor

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of state and local school bus operation, laws and regulations
• Working knowledge of first aid procedures including CPR
• Demonstrated ability: to operate a large vehicle safely and punctually in all weather conditions, using safe and defensive driving methods
• To maintain bus discipline and relate well to children, parents and staff and to provide constant attention and assistance to a number of children at the same time, including children with special health conditions or disabilities
• To perform physical tasks such as lifting children
• To give and follow instructions, work well under stressful conditions or emergencies and maintain confidentiality
• Must be at least 21 years of age and at least three years of driving experience, with a good driving record that does not reflect more than -3 points within the last 36 months
• Must meet physical qualifications for school bus drivers; successful completion of state-approved school bus driver training course and FBI fingerprint background investigation
• Valid Commercial Driver's License