About this role
Bus Driver Job Description Qualifications: Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Passenger and School Bus endorsements; Credentials as required by the State of Oklahoma for school bus driving. Reports to: Director of Transportation/Transportation Routing Coordinator Performance 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Obtain an annual State physical and pre-employment drug screening. Be involved in random drug screening in accordance with Federal/District standards.
• Work with Transportation personnel to conduct and document student emergency evacuations in accordance with all state/District rules.
• Work with Transportation personnel 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 rules.
• Maintain a current SDE certification in accordance with all state/Transportation rules.
• Maintain a current Class “A” or “B” CDL with Passenger and School bus endorsements.
• Maintain a current Motor Vehicle Report with minimal reported incidents in accordance with all state/District rules.
• Assist in keeping the transportation office spaces, and parking areas clean.
• Other duties may be assigned.
Terms of Employment: Number of calendar days and compensation based on approved certified schedule and employee work calendars Physical Demands:
• Ability to stand, walk, and squat frequently.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to do outside duties in inclement weather.
Ability to walk or move long distances from location to location around the building multiple times each day.