School Bus Driver

Essential Job Functions

• Safely operates all types of school buses
• Maintains a regular schedule for picking up authorized staff and students and delivering them to school-sponsored activities according to schedule
• Makes daily safety inspection of vehicle and equipment; ensures that vehicle is regularly maintained and keeps the vehicle clean, properly heated and ventilated
• Advises the pupils and/or sponsors of the location of the required emergency equipment and exits prior to the beginning of any field trip
• Affords assistance to students on to or out of the vehicle; enforces safety and conduct regulations
• Maintains records and prepares required reports
• Makes reports to school officials concerning student disciplinary actions, incidents or injuries
• Participates, successfully passes, and maintains 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

Report Preparation

• Completes and submits monthly and weekly reports that include, but are not limited to, pre-trip inspection forms, mileage, Trip Tracker field trip sheet, maintenance defect reports, student conduct referrals, vandalism and injury reports and other reports submitted periodically, or as needed

Equipment Operation

• Daily use and operation of a school bus and equipment for fueling the bus

Contact

• Field Trip supervisor and area coordinators regarding field trip assignments
• 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

Work Direction

• Advise the pupils and/or sponsors on how to properly evacuate the bus in an emergency situation

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

Additional Job Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age and at least three years of driving experience, with a driving record that meets the standards of CCPS School Board Policy 5430
• Successful completion of First Aid and CPR courses; auto-injectable epinephrine training (EPIPen) and Defensive Driving Course
• 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
• Valid VA Driver’s License

Compensation and Benefits

• $0.00 - $0.00
• Hours Per Day: 0
• Days Per Year: 0
• Benefits: Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees.
• Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.
• Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.