Substitute Bus Driver

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive school bus or other assigned vehicle to transport students between home and school or on school-sponsored activities.
• Adhere to transportation schedules so that students arrive on time to school or home.
• Follow all assigned traffic rules, safety procedures, and school expectations for transportation programs.
• Report any incidents, accidents, or safety concerns to school administration.
• Complete related incident reports and comply fully with any accident investigation, insurance claim processing, safety checks, or other inquiries.
• Participate in any necessary safety drills, driver training, certification procedures, or other steps required to maintain driving credentials.
• Submit to random drug tests as required according to U.S. Department of Transportation requirements.
• Implement student procedures to ensure safety on the bus.
• Make necessary reports to parents and administrators when student behavior is a concern.
• Communicate professionally with students and parents regarding student needs or concerns; provide timely notice to parents and administrators in the event of any deviations from transportation schedule.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness on assigned vehicle(s).
• Notify the administrator of any necessary repairs or maintenance on assigned vehicle(s).

Qualifications

• Basic writing, reading and communications skills as acquired through a high school diploma or higher.
• Able to read and understand transportation instructions, traffic regulations and signs, and to make written and oral reports to supervisors.
• Prior experience in driving a bus or commercial vehicle preferred.
• Driver’s license w/ Passenger and School bus endorsements.
• CPR certification
• First Aid certification
• AZDPS/STU Arizona school bus driver certificate
• AzMEC Medical Examiner's certificate
• Physical performance test (PPT)
• Clear background check including motor vehicle record to enable the individual to be covered through the school’s insurance regarding student transportation.
• Able to communicate professionally and politely with students and parents even in stressful situations such as when the bus is delayed or when an accident has occurred; able to exercise appropriate supervision of students on the bus and to maintain order and discipline.
• Able to comply with routine safety procedures such as vehicle checks, end-of-shift sweep, and others.
• Clean pre-employment drug test and willingness to submit to random drug testing.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.