Bus Driver

POSITION OVERVIEW

Bus driver must have a good driving record and hold a commercial driver's license with the proper endorsements. Obtaining a commercial driver's license requires passing a written knowledge test and a skills test demonstrating that they can safely operate a bus.

NATURE AND SCOPE

The employee has primary accountability to:

Transport students on trips requiring a Newman bus.

• Maintain assigned bus. (Includes cleaning, sweeping, checklist, and track mileage

• Perform weekly maintenance inspections of the bus.

• Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.

• Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.

• Comply with traffic regulations in order to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.

• Follow safety rules as students are boarding and exiting buses, and as they cross streets near bus stops.

• Read maps, and follow written and verbal geographic directions.

• Maintain order among pupils during trips, in order to ensure safety.

• Make minor repairs to vehicles.

The employee has shared accountability to:

• Make bus trips as scheduled.

• Move buses from parking lots.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• The employee must be able to work alone without supervision.

• The employee must have good verbal communication skills and works well under pressure.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Must be able to interact effectively with a large number of people of various ages and needs.

• Perform all assigned tasks in a professional and timely manner.