What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-2026 School Bus Driver (Regular and Substitute) position at Ballard CSD?
Basic Function: To Provide safe and efficient transportation that will enable students to enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district’s curriculum and extracurricular programs.
Essential Functions:
Essential Functions:
- Obey all traffic laws.
- Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
- Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
- Report undisciplined students to the proper authority.
- Keep assigned bus clean.
- Keep to assigned schedule.
- Check bus before each operation for mechanical defects.
- Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
- Discharge students only at authorized stops.
- Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district trips.
- Transport only authorized students.
- Report all accidents and complete required reports.
- Enforce regulations against smoking on the bus.
- Demonstrate organization and professionalism in fulfilling the responsibilities of the job.
- Greet all students, faculty, staff, and visitors courteously.
- Maintain a positive rapport with students, staff, parents, and the community.
- Cooperate with and work in a courteous manner with co-workers and other personnel.
- Dress appropriately for the position and work required.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude toward school, students, and job and communicate the same to the community.
- Accept constructive criticism and suggestions and seek to improve each performance responsibility.
- Maintain confidentiality in the school operation.
- Adhere to applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations, board policies and administrative rules.
- Possess a valid Iowa driver’s license and hold a safe driving record.
- Possess, or be eligible for a Commercial Driver’s License authorization with the passenger and air brake endorsements.
- Possess a current DOT physical
- Must pass a drug screen and background check.
- Exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
- Exposure to diesel and automotive fumes
- Make driving decisions that greatly impact their passengers.
- Must keep control of the vehicle and keep pace with traffic.
- May be exposed to contaminants and the diseases and infections carried by school children.
- May be exposed to hazardous driving conditions.
- Work within several inches of passengers that require assistance boarding.