Bus Driver - Clewiston - HENDRY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

Description

Position Type:
TRANSPORTATION/School Bus Driver

Date Posted:
6/13/2024

Location:
Clewiston Transportation

Closing Date:

OPEN

TITLE:

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess a valid Commercial Driver's license with the proper passenger endorsement and school bus endorsement
• Attained a minimum of five years licensed driving experience
• Successful completion of state approved training course for school bus drivers
• Demonstrates aptitude for supervising children
• Demonstrates the ability to prepare required written reports

REPORTS TO:
Route Coordinator / Manager


JOB GOAL:

To provide safe and efficient transportation to enable students to realize the benefits of the district's curriculum and extra-curricular programs.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus.
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority.
• Keeps assigned bus clean.
• Adheres to assigned schedule.
• Performs proper pre-trip inspection as prescribed prior to each operation.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• To allow students to load or unload the bus only at authorized stops.
• Exercises responsible leadership on all extra-curricular trips.
• Transports only authorized persons.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Attends all required safety and training sessions.
• Prepares and submits in a timely manner all required reports, including Driver's Monthly Report, Weekly Pre-trip Inspection Roster, F.T.E. surveys, extra-curricular trip reports, etc.
• Complies with all requirements of the Transportation Department directives, School Board policies, and State Board of Education rules.
• Operates the bus side-lift for loading and unloading students in wheelchairs. Secures the wheelchairs into place on the bus when applicable.
• Performs other related duties as required (

NOTE:

the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Assumes the responsibility to report for evacuation shelter support in the event of an emergency and any other duties assigned during an emergency evacuation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Medium Work:

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force as needed to move objects.

In an emergency, worker may be required to restrain a physically active individual as a temporary safety precaution.


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year to be established by the Board.


EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Route Coordinator / Manager under the direction of the Area Assistant Superintendent


ADOPTED:
8/23/94


REVISED:
7/8/08


REVISED:
10/11/11