Job Description

Under general supervision, to operate a school bus over designated rural, mountainous routes in transporting students safely and efficiently to and from school;

to drive students to and from special events without designated routes; and to perform related work as required.

Class Characteristics

Positions in this class perform school bus driving duties over mountainous terrain and under extremes of weather. Incumbents are expected to make decisions pertaining to the safety of student riders relevant to road and climate conditions affecting safety.

Cooperative route changes may be made by incumbents in order to maximize the efficiency of remote area coverage. Cooperative changes in routes may be accomplished to cover incumbent absences.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Driving a bus daily or as assigned over designated rural and mountainous routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and / or discharging students;
• Stopping traffic as necessary to escort students safely across streets;
• Transporting students, faculty and parents on field trips to special events, meeting departure and arrival times as scheduled;
• Maintaining buses and other vehicles in a clean and safe condition, such as cleaning, sweeping and washing buses and minor seat repairs;
• Maintaining good order among students on the buses and while waiting at the bus stops;
• Following District policies regarding the disciplining of students;
• Fueling vehicle;

Checking oil, fluid levels and safety equipment'

• May leave bus at end of route, connecting engine warming cables, securing bus and / or driving District vehicle;
• Instructing students in various aspects of passenger and pedestrian safety; conducting bus evacuation training;
• Providing special care and assistance as appropriate, if passengers are handicapped;
• Keeping records of the operation of assigned vehicles as required by the District;
• Completing daily reports on the operating condition and / or defects of an assigned bus;
• Conducting daily safety inspections of assigned bus before beginning the route;
• Attending retraining and driver's skills improvement sessions as assigned;
• Administering first aid to students;
• Maintaining current knowledge of federal, state, city and District regulations applicable to the position;
• May perform driver training duties;
• Performing related work as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge of

• Provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code, the California Education Code, and current city and District regulations applicable to the operation of vehicles in transporting students and faculty;
• Operation of a bus;
• Basic first aid;
• Basic bus maintenance procedures;
• Simple record keeping;
• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

Ability to

• Maintain vehicles in a clean and safe condition;
• Maintain simple records;
• Monitor and control student passengers' behavior;
• Perform first aid, as needed;
• Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices;
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Training and Experience

• Any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledge and abilities stated above and the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• A typical qualifying entrance background is not less than 40 hours of behind-the-wheel experience as a school bus driver;
• Completion of coursework as described above.

Physical Environment

Light Work

Lifting, pushing and / or pulling objects normally does not exceed 50 pounds and is an infrequent aspect of the job.

Other conditions

Incumbents are required to put on or take off tire chains in inclement weather without effective protection from sun, cold and rain.

Physical Requirements

Mobility

Positions in this class require the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend.

Vision

Positions in this class require vision (which may be corrected) to read small print.

Required License

• Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver's License;
• Successful completion of the Driving and First Aid examinations for school bus drivers given by the California Highway patrol;
• Possession of a valid California School Bus Driver's Certificate.

Work Year

10-month.

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Last updated : 2024-05-31