Bus Driver

BASIC FUNCTION: Operate a school bus over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students; provide safe and efficient transportation für District students to and from school, special events und field trips; perform daily inspections und operator maintenance of vehicle; assist in the loading und unloading of physically und mentally handicapped students as necessary.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Drive a school bus over designated routes in accordance with specified time schedules und in accordance with regulations und laws related to pupil transportation in the State following specified schedules; transport students to und from school, special events und field trips.
• Pick up und discharge students, under varying weather conditions, at established bus stops; report incidents which affect the safety of students.
• Maintain bus in a safe operating condition through prescribed daily vehicle inspections und driver maintenance including cleaning windows, mirrors und bus interior; check und maintain fuel, oil und water levels; check brakes, brake lights und doors; report mechanical defects und malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain order und discipline among students on bus following District policies und procedures regarding disciplining of students und contact with school officials, parents und the public; interact with parents regarding questions, concerns und disputes.
• Perform emergency bus evacuation drills as required by Kentucky Administration Regulations.
• Transport physically handicapped und mentally handicapped children to und from designated locations; lift und secure wheel chairs; assist in the loading und unloading of handicapped children as necessary.
• Observe applicable local, State und federal policies, procedures und guidelines.
• Fuel und clean exterior und interior of buses including picking up debris, sweeping und mopping floor, wiping upholstery und cleaning headlights.
• Maintain records concerning vehicle maintenance, miles driven und number of children transported und other related matters; including student conduct und accident records.
• Attend annual update training, safety und preventive emergency meetings when required.
• Utilize cell phones for bus communication.
• Perform first aid according to established guidelines und procedures.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE UND ABILITIES:

• KNOWLEDGE OF: Safe driving practices. Provisions of the State Motor Vehicle code und Kentucky Administration Regulations applicable to the operation of vehicles transporting students. First aid practices. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience und courtesy.
• ABILITY TO: Operate a school bus over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up und discharging students. Maintain order und discipline among students while driving a school bus. Maintain assigned vehicle in a clean und safe operating condition. Recognize equipment malfunctions und take appropriate action. Learn designated bus routes including stops und traffic hazards. Maintain routine records. Establish und maintain cooperative und effective working relationships with others. Understand und follow oral und written directions. Meet schedules und time lines. Communicate effectively. Learn, apply und explain rules, regulations, policies und procedures. Observe legal und defensive driving practices. Assist in loading und unloading handicapped children as necessary. Be on call to drive regular routes as needed (am und pm). Be available to ride regular routes to be familiar with the routes when subbing.

EDUCATION UND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate oder demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law und one year experience in the operation of a motor vehicle.

LICENSES UND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid Kentucky Commercial Class B driver's license, including passenger endorsement; School Bus Certificate; must pass driving record und background check, pass initial drug screening und random drug und alcohol test after employment und meet physical requirements.