Bus Driver

Abilene Public Schools, in Abilene, KS, is currently seeking full-time substitute bus drivers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office (after employment offer is made). Complete state-required physical examination for Bus Drivers (after employment offer is made).

• Valid CDL license with required endorsements.
• Meet all State requirements for Bus Drivers, including Defensie Driving, CPR and First Aid Certification
• At least one year experience in driving some type of motor vehicle (which may be a private automobile), including experience throughout each of the four seasons.
• Successfully complete behind-the-wheel training.
• Desire to continue career improvements by enhance skills and job performance.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to provide clean, safe, and reliable transportation to ensure students benefit from District programs and activities
• Ability to ensure all activities conform to State school transportation guidelines
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and the community.
• Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
• Ability to operate all vehicles and equipment as necessary.
• Ability to implement and follow the vision and mission of the District.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

• Requires prolonged sitting.
• Requires turning, and reaching.
• Requires driving skills, including ability to operate vehicle at night.
• Must work indoors and outdoors during the school year.
• Must work in noisy, crowded, stressful environments, with numerous interruptions.
• Must work in and around dust, fumes, and odors.

General Responsibilities:

• Ability to implement and follow all Kansas school transportation regulations.
• Ability to implement all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Ability to maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
• Ability to report those students who do not obey rules to the proper authority.
• Ability to keep assigned bus clean.
• Ability to keep to assigned schedule.
• Ability to check bus before each operation for mechanical defects.
• Ability to notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Ability to discharge students only at authorized stops.
• Ability to exercise responsible leadership and good judgment when on out-of District school trips.
• Transport only authorized students.
• Ability to report all accidents and complete required reports.
• Ability to enforce regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Ability to observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
• Ability to respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner.
• Ability to implement and follow all District health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Ability to perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as directed by the Director of Transportation.

Term of Employment: At will

Evaluation: Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.