Description

To transport students to and from school and other sites within designated route(s) and to ensure the safety of the student passengers while in a school vehicle. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class is responsible for the safe operation of a school bus and for ensuring the safety of student passengers while meeting established bus schedules. Drivers may be assigned to drive wheelchair busses. This Position requires a CDL.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Drives a school transportation vehicle within a prescribe route(s) in accordance with time schedules; picking up and discharging students at designated stops. 
• May operate a special ramp bus; loads and unloads students in wheelchairs on and off bus, inspecting wheelchair for operational safety; operates ramp; positions and secures wheelchair in bus 
• Transports students and teacher on field trips to various locations; planning necessary route(s) and stops as needed
• Maintains order an proper discipline of student passengers according to district policy
• Conduct safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily
• Reports needed mechanical repairs when necessary
• Services buses with gas, diesel fuel, and oil; checks and when necessary fills tires and batteries
• Performs periodical safety drills as required by law; completing necessary reports upon request ? Maintains cleanliness of vehicle to ensure safe operating condition
• Completes periodic mileage and other reports including passenger counts
• Attends various meetings regarding safety, first aid and training updates as required
• Attends driver training programs to maintain current knowledge of California Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code as it applies to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of school children
• Washes bus as needed
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

Employment Standards:

• Possession of a valid and appropriate Florida Driver's License.
• Possession of a safe driving record.
• Knowledge of the provisions of the Florida Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code as
• applied to the operation of vehicles used in the transport of school children.
• Knowledge of basic first aid practices, procedures, and techniques.
• Ability to read and write at a level necessary to successfully preform the required duties.
• Ability to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner.
• Ability to established and maintain proper student conduct on school vehicle.
• Ability to drive a school bus safely and efficiently.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and extreme caution while driving.
• Ability to maintain valid certification as school bus driving according to state regulations.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform required
• duties.
• Ability to established and maintain effective work relationship with those contacted in the
• performance of required duties.

Language Communication Skills:

• Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English in a satisfactory manner. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Must have a pleasant speaking manner and good communication skills.
• Spanish speaking is a plus.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, talk, feel, sit, grasp, hear, and perform repetitive motions of the hand/wrists, as well as legs; required to see up close and far away. May required to lift up to 30 lbs.

Working Environment:

• Work is performed mostly outdoor. Employee may be required to work more than 40 hours including occasional evenings and weekends.
• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of the physical capabilities that must be met by an employee and the working conditions that 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.