To transport pupils in a safe and efficient manner and perform all activities related to the operation of the school bus. Successful prior experience working as a bus driver, preferably in a school district or transporting children.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Safety, maintenance and inspection requirements
1. Conducts a pre-trip safety inspection of the bus prior to every trip and completes the School Bus Condition Report.
2. Notifies transportation supervisor of any mechanical malfunctions and/or safety hazards.
3. Performs interior bus cleaning duties daily, cleans windows and exterior as needed, and refuels the vehicle.
4. Performs light maintenance (check and replace water. Antifreeze, oil and battery water; add air to tires; replace burned out bulbs) as necessary.
5. Participates in emergency evacuation drills in accordance with administrative code and board policy, and instructs passengers regarding safety regulations and other bus rules.
Driving and safe bus operations:
1. Adheres to established routes, designated bus stops and keeps to assigned time schedule.
2. Transports only authorized pupils and ensures that all students have left the bus at the end of the route.
3. Obeys all traffic laws and observes mandatory school bus safety regulations.
4. Reports all accidents and pupil injuries immediately to the principal and the school business administrator and completes required reports.
5. If ticketed as a result of an accident or traffic stop by police, the bus driver will pay any fines and court costs and will attend driving safety classes if so, ordered by the municipal court judge.
6. Will not use a cell phone while the bus is turned on or in gear, either to receive calls or to make calls. Cell phone operation on a moving vehicle is a distraction and a safety hazard. Cell phone operation by the bus driver is only permitted if the bus is parked or at the roadside curb with the engine turned off and the bus out-of-gear.
Additional Duties:
- Custodial work will be assigned depending on the bus schedule.
- Performs other related tasks as assigned.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Travel Requirements
- Travels to and from school district buildings to vehicle service stations, field trip locations and other destinations are required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of all traffic laws, regulations, road signs and related information.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate the bus, conduct pre-trip inspections, and clean the bus.
- Visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
- Ability to learn and comprehend information from procedures manuals and other materials. Ability to comprehend and follow traffic signs required.
- Ability to physically move through the bus, center and classrooms.
- Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure and in cases of accidents or other emergencies.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
- Works in a standard school bus environment.
- Random drug testing as required by law will be performed.
Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year and salary to be determined by board.
ANNUAL EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ state law and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations.