School Bus Driver – 7D Transportation

Position Summary

The School Transportation Driver is responsible for safely transporting students between their homes, schools, designated bus stops, and approved activities while maintaining a safe, professional, and reliable transportation environment. The driver must comply with all applicable Massachusetts 7D requirements, company policies, school district requirements, and transportation procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely transport students between their homes, schools, designated bus stops, and approved after-school activities.
• Pick up and drop off students at designated locations according to the assigned transportation schedule.
• Transport students to and from approved day-care and after-school programs as assigned.
• Perform daily school-to-school, home-to-school, and other assigned transportation routes.
• Transport students to approved summer programs, camps, athletic activities, games, field trips, and other school-related activities.
• Conduct required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and promptly report any mechanical, safety, or maintenance concerns.
• Ensure the assigned vehicle is kept clean and in a safe and presentable condition; coordinate vehicle maintenance and cleaning as directed by management.
• Be prepared to cover alternate routes, additional assignments, or substitute routes when requested by dispatch or management.
• Maintain accurate records and report fuel usage, mileage, passenger counts, and other required transportation information.
• Maintain accurate student passenger accountability and ensure students are picked up and dropped off at the correct locations.
• Follow all applicable traffic laws, Massachusetts 7D regulations, school district requirements, and ACL Transportation policies and procedures.
• Report all delays, accidents, incidents, student concerns, vehicle problems, or other unusual circumstances promptly to dispatch or management.
• Respond appropriately to emergency and non-emergency situations and follow company procedures for reporting and handling incidents.
• Maintain appropriate professional conduct and ensure that students are transported in a safe, respectful, and secure environment.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information and follow all applicable school district and company confidentiality requirements.
• Communicate professionally with students, parents/guardians, school personnel, monitors, dispatchers, and management.
• Complete all required company, school district, and regulatory training and maintain all required licenses, certifications, and clearances.
• Perform other transportation-related duties and reasonable assignments as directed by management.