Bus Driver - Los Olivos, United States - Los Olivos School District

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SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

Job Description

DEFINITION

Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, operate a school bus to transport students to and from a variety of school and work sites, and other school-related activities, in a safe and efficient manner, adhering to all traffic laws and safe school bus driving practices and procedures.

Ensure passenger safety while on the school bus. Ensure assigned bus is in a safe operating condition at all times. Prepare and maintain records and documentation as it relates to bus operations, bus maintenance and student behavior.


EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Operate a variety of school buses to transport students safely and timely to and from a variety of school sites, according to established routes and time schedules.
• Maintain discipline, order and safety on the bus.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections and report defects, malfunctions, and need for repairs.
• Make minor repairs and report needed mechanical repairs.
• Maintain vehicle operation records.
• Communicate with students, school staff and parents, regarding student behavior issues.
• Prepare documentation related to bus operation and student behavior and distribute as appropriate.
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned vehicle; support duties may include cleaning and washing buses.
• Assist students on and off the bus as necessary to ensure their safety.
• Report emergencies and administer first aid as needed.
• Attend meetings, programs, and in-service trainings as assigned.
• Carry out extensive daily safety and mechanical checks of buses.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must have all licenses/certifications and qualifications per State and Federal School Bus Driver's law and be insurable by the District's liability insurance carrier; must pass pre-employment drug screening and random drug screenings for continued employment.

Certificates & Licenses:

Class A or B license with a passenger endorsement issued by the DMV

School Bus Certificate Issued by the DMV

DL-51 Medical Card

First Aid Certificate


Knowledge of:

Safe school bus driving practices and techniques; provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code and Education Code as it pertains to student bus transportation and school buses; district policies and procedures; first aid practices and procedures; student management; basic preventive maintenance requirements; basic record-keeping techniques and requirements to maintain all required licenses and certificates for school bus drivers.

Ability to:

• Drive a Type-2 or Type-1 passenger school bus safely and efficiently.
• Maintain appropriate student behavior on school bus.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Read maps.
• Perform bus safety inspections and maintenance.
• Read, write, and speak English.
• Understand and carry out verbal and written directions.
• Operate a district vehicle in accordance with safe driving practices and provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reports.
• Maintain vehicle in good working order.
• Suggest route changes
• Maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Make basic arithmetic calculations.
• Exercise good judgment, use discretion, and maintain confidentiality.
• Communicate courteously with staff and those contacted in the course of work.
• Perform duties in a manner that follows accepted safety standards for student transportation.

PHYSICAL ABILITY

Employees in this classification sit, pull, climb stairs, stoop/bend, use fingers repetitively, twist or apply pressure with wrists or hands repetitively, use both hands and/or legs simultaneously, have rapid mental/muscular coordination, speak clearly, hear, have depth perception, have color vision/distinguish shades, see small details as well as long distances, operate mobile motorized equipment and drive a vehicle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employees in this classification operate a vehicle and work both indoors and outdoors in changing temperatures to over 90 degrees Fahrenheit; gas, exhaust; cleaning solvent fumes; dust (moderate to high concentrations of silica or allergenic dust); odors; moving vehicles; exposure to minor and severe contagious illnesses/diseases (colds, flu, tuberculosis, measles, mumps, chicken pox, hepatitis) and in direct contact with the public, students, and district personnel.

Requirements / Qualifications

Class A or B license with a passenger endorsement issued by the DMV
School Bus Certificate Issued by the DMV
DL-51 Medical Card
First Aid Certificate
Tuberculosis Clearance
Department of Justice and FBI Fingerprint Response


Comments and Other Information

Driver must have all licenses/certifications and qualifications per State and Federal School Bus Driver's law and be insurable by the District's liability insurance carrier; must pass pre-employment drug screening and random drug screenings for continued employment.