About this role
PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Enjoy working with children of all ages and be sensitive to their needs
- Excellent moral character and personal habits
- Dependable
- Possess qualities of initiative, self-reliance and leadership
- Neat, clean and presentable
- Free from adverse effects of medication, alcohol, and drugs
- Good physical condition (physical examination)
- Use respectable language at all times
- Emotionally stable
- High school graduate or equivalent
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
- FREE TRAINING
- Ability to meet school bus driver certification requirements: Michigan School Bus Driver Education course
- Commercial Driver License (C.D.L.) Examination
- Commercial Driver License with appropriate group designations:
- C and/or B
- "P" for Passenger
- "S" for school bus
- Pass Michigan Department of Education physical examination requirements
- Meet DistricUMichigan Department of Education competency levels of driving skills
- Clear Federal criminal check; includes fingerprinting
- Meet Federal DOT drug/alcohol testing requirements
PERFORMANCE ABILITIES
- Operate varying sizes and types of school buses used to transport pupils
- Familiarity with the geographic service area of district
- Knowledge of local, state and federal rules, regulations, ordinances, and laws regarding school bus operation
- Alert with ability to exercise good judgment concerning emergencies, disabled vehicles, and abnormal driving
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Follow established schedules/routes
- Maintain appropriate fuel level of vehicle
- Maintain an acceptable standard of cleanliness of vehicle
- Monitor mechanical condition by performing daily inspections (pre-trip, in-between and post trips). Report deficiencies to mechanic using Daily Inspection Report.
- Drive safely and defensively at all times
- Report bus and/or student accidents/injuries to transportation supervisor or his/her designee
- Administer first aid as necessary
- Uphold district school bus passenger rules and regulations
- Maintain behavior logs as directed by transportation supervisor or his/her designee
- Prepare and submit Bus Conduct Reports to the transportation supervisor or his/her designee
- Maintain acceptable communications with transportation supervisor, staff, and the public
- Exhibit a positive image as a representative of the school district
- Conduct all requirements of emergency evacuation drills
The position will be six hours per day, five days a week with variable hours dictated by the district. Duties will include, but not limited to sub bus route driving including votech and Special Ed/McKinney Vento runs. This position will also cover radio and any other transportation related needs. This position includes insurance for the individual and an option to take cash in lieu.