Substitute School Bus Driver

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:

• Knowledge Of Laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of a school bus;
• Traffic signs and devices;
• Safe motor vehicle driving techniques;
• State and district rules regarding traffic safety and passenger loading.

Ability To:

• Operate a motor vehicle in a safe and lawful manner;
• Maintain student management/control while underway;
• Conduct yourself in a professional workplace manner.

Essential Functions

Performs some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

• Drive a school bus on an assigned route, observing all traffic laws, rules and regulations;
• Load and off load students at specific stops on an established time schedule;
• Check vehicle before each trip to determine possible deficiencies;
• Report mechanical difficulties to supervisor;
• Record fuel, oil and mileage readings;
• Keep vehicle clean inside and out;
• Maintains discipline on bus and reports discipline problems to designated authority;
• Attend in-services and training as required.

Annually pass the District’s required online training by the District’s assigned due date.

Physical Demands

The physical demands strength rating reflects the estimated overall strength requirements of the job. The strength rating is expressed by one of the five terms: Sedentary, Light, Medium, Heavy and Very Heavy. This position is classified as Light.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Works well with others;
• Focuses on solving conflict;
• Maintains confidentiality;
• Listens to others without interrupting;
• Keeps emotions under control;
• Remains open to others’ ideas;
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Board policy.

Workplace Expectations

• Establish and maintain a positive and respectful working relationship with students, staff, administration, parents/guardians and community members;
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with staff and customers at all organizational levels (listening to others without interrupting, keeping emotions under control, remaining open to others’ ideas and focusing on solving conflicts).

Terms of Employment

Salary and work year to be according to the current negotiated contract.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.