Job Description

Job Title:              Bus Driver 

Department:         Transportation

Reports To:           Director of Transportation

FLSA Status:         Nonexempt

SUMMARY

To transport students to and from school in a safe, efficient, and economical daily basis and to extracurricular events on a non-regular basis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conducts pre-trip inspection of school bus prior to every trip for defects.

• Uses established routes and designated bus stops.

• Operates bus on approved time schedule.

• Reports bus accidents and student injuries to authorities.

• Conducts emergency evaluation drills in keeping with division regulations.'

• Drives defensively under varying traffic conditions and inclement weather.

• Reports personal absences in time for supervisor to secure substitute driver.

• Reports bus defects to supervisor.

• Establishes favorable working relationships with other driver, teachers, students, and other school staff.

• Demonstrates knowledge of State laws and local ordinances.

• Complies with dress code.

• Uses professional conduct at all times.

• Communicates effectively with parents, colleagues, school personnel and everyone within the confines of the job.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise students while riding bus.

QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Meets school bus driver certification requirements with minimum hours of instruction and satisfactorily pass the knowledge examination.

• Meet State requirements for appropriate licensing.

• Meet State physical examination requirements.

• Meet local and/or State standards for driving test.

• Meet local and/or State standards for driver record check.

• Must have successfully completed the National Red Cross First Aid Course.

• Ability to operate all vehicle types used in transporting students in the school division.

• Ability to operate radio communication when necessary.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

(see above qualifications)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Per contract and Augusta County Policy Manuel

EVALUATION  Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of  personnel.