Bus Driver - Carlisle, United States - Carlisle Community School District

Description

Bus Driver JobID: 291


Position Type:
Student Support Services


Date Posted:
2/9/2024


Location:
Carlisle Community School District

JOB TITLE Full-time Bus Driver REPORTS TO Transportation Director QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or equivalent

Valid Iowa driver's license

Valid Class "B" commercial driver's license with passenger bus endorsement "P" and school bus endorsement "S" and which does not have air brake restrictions

Valid Department of Transportation physical examination certification

No moving violations for reckless driving or operating a vehicle under the influence

Able to learn the operation of various busses and handicap equipment

Must clear state criminal record and child and dependent adult abuse check

Able to adapt to and work effectively in a fast paced environment with a variety of situations, individuals, and groups

Must be capable of maintaining discipline and control of students at stops, transfer stations, and while in operation

Able to work with minimum supervision in accordance with district policies and procedures

Available to work in the summer preferred


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Full-time AM, Noon, PM substitute route driver

Mid-day route driver between buildings & pick-ups

Assists mechanic in maintenance of busses

Maintains cleanliness of bus fleet

Assists in communication with Transportation Secretary, parents, and building staff

Drives and operates a bus, van, or passenger vehicle safely and in accordance with district

policy and procedures, as well as local, state and federal laws and regulations

Memorizes bus routes, streets and roads, and school locations

Drives the routes as assigned without deviation unless authorized to do so or specific

emergency and common sense dictate

Maintains good driving habits, defensive driving practices, and exercises extra caution

when driving around school buildings where students are present

Provides support and instruction to students in order for them to understand school bus

rules

Conducts safe and orderly loading and unloading of students

Reports inappropriate student conduct to the Transportation Director

Reports to the Transportation Director any and all mechanical problems immediately

Insures that vehicle is clean; performs daily vehicle inspections and fuels vehicle

Maintains time cards, seating charts and other records as necessary

Communicates with families pick up and drop off time at the beginning of each year

Monitors two-way radio and provides radio communication

Participates in all required training and drug and alcohol testing

Develops and maintains effective working relationships with students, staff, parents,

and community members

Exhibits a positive attitude toward students and coworkers

Performs other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director

Meets with staff and parents as necessary to develop plans to meet students' needs, as

well as improve behavior on the bus PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle as dictated by the

Department of Education in accordance with regulations as defined in Section ofThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Must have physical dexterity and be free of limitations in limbs and digits or other limitations likely to interfere with the ability to control vehicles used to transport students

Able to assist in the emergency evacuation of students by extraction through

emergency windows, doors, and roof exits

Able to sit for long periods

Able to operate handicap lift equipment and emergency window and door exits

Able to operate a manual door opener

Able to use equipment such as vacuum, broom, rags, cleaners and power washer

Able to stoop, bend, and climb stairs


WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is independent

Substance free environment

Work environment may include exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity, and other

environmental conditions

Contact with bodily fluids is possible


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
9 month position

8 hours per day

Unpaid and varied lunch

Not eligible for additional trips


Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy

Evaluation is the responsibility of the Transportation Director

Disclaimer:

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the personnel in this position.

These statements are not intended to limit or, in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

Adopted DateApril 2020 The Carlisle Community School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

It is the policy of the Carlisle Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices.

There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination.

If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Brandon Eighmy, Director of Human Resources and School Services, 430 School Street, Carlisle, IA 50047, , Character, Service and Excellence in Everything We Do.