Van Driver

Qualifications

Experience working with children or young people preferred
Ability to learn skills with training
Must be able to acquire and maintain Missouri CDL-B with school bus and passenger endorsement
Must take and pass yearly school bus physical

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
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 frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.
The employee is exposed to outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.
The employee is exposed to outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Performance Responsibilities

• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers, administrators, parents and other staff members in the implementation of behavior and bus plans for students
  
• Works with students to encourage and reinforce appropriate behavior and safe riding
  
• Adapts to changes and behaviors to meet the students needs
  
• Interacts positively with students and models appropriate behavior
  
• Maintains confidentiality of student records and other information shared about students
  
• Participates in requested training responsibilities
  
• Performs daily pre-trip inspection before leaving the lot
  
• Regulates heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort
  
• Complies with local traffic regulations
  
• Reports delays or accidents
  
• Correctly completes required student reports, etc. in a timely manner
  
• Correctly follows all oral and written instructions given by supervisors and dispatchers
  
• Maintains good student discipline
  
• Follows all regulations outlined in the current Driver Instruction Manual
  
• Responds appropriately to all standard road signs and instructions

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor, using the Transportation Performance Based Evaluation.