About this role
Reports to: Supervisor of Transportation Location of Work: VBISD Transportation 635 Blackman Street Lawrence, MI 49064 Job Goals: The overall job goal of the Special Education Bus Driver is to substitute as a bus driver when needed and provide safe operation of the school bus, according to good judgement and the laws of the State of Michigan.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required
Certification: Completion of State School Bus Driver Training Program required
Work Experience: Previous experience as a school bus driver preferred
Skills:
• Exhibit satisfactory performance on both a written and driving competency test
• Possess the physical strength to perform the required tasks
Essential Job Functions:
• Available to sub when needed
• Maintain a current list of students picked up, in order of pick up.
• Notify the transportation office of student address changes.
• Be prepared to respond to bus radio.
• Deliver students to assigned buildings, promptly.
• Discontinue bus service to a particular student only when notified to do so by the transportation office.
• Have children pass in front of the bus when entering or leaving the bus.
• Prepare an accident report immediately after every accident involving the bus.
• Assist the bus aide with care and supervision of the children in the event of an emergency.
• Assist the school in communicating with the home and vice-versa.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.
• Regular and reliable, in person attendance.
• Valid driver's license required.
This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD's website at www.vbisd.org under Employment. If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218. Position is open until filled. In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.