SY 26/27 Non-CDL Transportation Driver

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Drive a school bus or other assigned vehicle maintaining a schedule safely.
• Interact with children, parents, teachers and other employees in a safe, proper and helpful manner.
• Maintain records of student riders, accidents and safety inspections.
• Attend State SDE bus driver certification classes and online training as required.
• Clean up various body fluid spills including those containing blood and vomit.
• Inspect assigned vehicles, notifying proper authorities in case of mechanical failures.
• Maintain student discipline in accordance with District/Transportation policies.
• Report and complete all required documents for driving concerns and accidents.
• Keep the assigned route or daily assigned vehicle clean, fueled and ready to transport riders at all times.
• Follow all rules for Transportation Bus Monitor when working in that capacity.
• When driving a special needs vehicle, assist the monitor as needed for securing walk-ons and wheelchairs in a safe manner to include any extra loose equipment.
• Perform simple data recording/record keeping operations requiring logging, filing or posting single entry items either manually or by computer.
• Read and interpret routine written or printed materials such as basic blueprints, charts, diagrams, maps or instruction materials.
• Work with Transportation Safety/Trainer to implement any changes in law, policies, procedures, etc.
• Establish and/or maintain an existing filing system.
• Obtain an annual State physical and pre-employment drug screening.
• Be involved in random drug screening in accordance with Federal/District standards.
• Follow generally standardized operating policies and procedures.
• Work with Transportation Safety/Trainer to conduct and document student emergency evacuations in accordance with all state/District rules.
• Work with Transportation Safety/Trainer to conduct and document pre-trip inspections of any vehicle driven in accordance with all state/District rules.
• Maintain a current physical test in accordance with all Federal/state/District rules.
• Maintain a current SDE certification in accordance with all state/transportation rules.
• Maintain a current Class "D" or higher license in accordance with all state/District rules.
• Maintain a current Motor Vehicle Report with minimal reported incidents in accordance with all state/District rules.
• Absorb and assist in the organization, administration and supervision in the areas of the school district transportation system.
• Absorb and perform other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Director.

Additional Duties

• Assist in keeping the transportation office spaces, and parking areas clean.

Equipment

• Use computer and computer related programs and other technologies needed to perform essential job functions.
• Use standard automotive and bus equipment, and telephone.

Travel Requirements

• Travel to school District buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical And Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, staff, parents and the general public.
• Ability to plan budgets and use the mathematical skills required to do so.
• Maintain accurate records and support documentation for projects under the supervision of the position.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Qualifications Profile

• Child Restraint Training and CPR in accordance with all state/District rules.
• Education And/Or Experience: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Experience in School Transportation recommended. Experience Successful experience working with Special Needs children and their parents.

FLSA STATUS

NON-EXEMPT