School Bus Driver

Under the supervision of a manager, supervisor, dispatcher, or trainer, operate a van or bus over designated routes transporting school pupils or clients to and from school or other locations. May also transport clients on private charter trips. Work may involve loud, disruptive, or special-needs individuals.

Responsibilities

• Drive a bus daily over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, loading and unloading pupils or clients at designated locations and schools.
• Transport school pupils and teachers on school activity trips.
• Perform pre- and post-trip safety inspections of the vehicle to ensure it is in proper working order.
• Perform a child check immediately after each run.
• Maintain good order and discipline among school pupils or clients.
• Follow company policies regarding pupil/client management and relations with parents, teachers, guardians, medical practitioners, medical facilities, and the public.
• Verify route turn-by-turn sheets and note any route changes with written notes as requested by the Operations Manager or Dispatcher.
• Make additional directional or landmark notations on bus route sheets to assist future new or substitute bus drivers.
• Observe and track route timing (e.g., total time en-route, time between stops, loading and unloading times) to establish route efficiency.
• Keep records and submit reports as required.
• Sweep, clean, and refuel buses.
• Report all mechanical deficiencies in writing promptly.
• Instruct students on safe riding practices and perform evacuation drills as directed.
• Escort school pupils across streets as required by law.
• Perform daily inspections of buses and associated equipment prior to transporting passengers.
• Conduct safe riding instruction and perform bus evacuation drills as directed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• State-Required Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements.
• Current report of Driver Physical Examination (DL51 and DL51A for California).
• Demonstrated proficiency in operating assigned vehicles, including extra equipment such as wheelchair lifts and air brakes under all road and weather conditions.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle as evidenced by a good driving record.
• Ability to physically perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to pass state and/or federal required background checks.
• Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 21 years of age with 3 years of driving experience.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving history; CDL preferred but not required.
• Certificate of training in first aid and CPR, if required by local contract.
• First aid endorsement on the special driver’s certificate or certificate of training in first aid and CPR, if required by local contract.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, talk, see, and hear.
• Frequently required to climb, perform repetitive motions, and operate a vehicle.
• Occasionally required to walk, push/pull, reach, stoop/stretch, stand, and lift.
• May work in outside weather conditions, exposed to heat, cold, wet, and/or humid weather.
• Moderately loud noise level in the work environment.
• Must attend work on a regular and dependable basis.

State-specific requirement: California Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger Endorsement and California Special Driver’s Certificate for School Bus.