Bus Driver (Substitute Driver)

Job Description

Position Title:

Substitute Bus Driver

Division Department

Operations

Evaluation Instrument

Classified

Pay Grade

Transportation Substitute Driver Rate

Pay Type

Hourly

Non-Exempt

Retirement

None

Contract Work Year

0

Reports To

Director of Operations

Minimum Qualifications

Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of any GED Testing Program required. Candidate must be a minimum of 21 years of age, possess a valid Georgia CDL with PS endorsement, must have had a valid driver’s license with a good driving record for a minimum of the past three years. Experience is preferred, but not mandatory. Pre-employment and annual physical exam by a license doctor of the district’s choice is required. No addiction to alcohol or narcotic drugs. Drivers must submit to random drug testing and mandatory post-accident drug testing. A criminal background check is required.

GOAL

Transport students to and from assigned education center or designation. Controls passenger’s behavior and maintains safe operation of the assigned bus.

Representative Duties & Responsibilities

• Contacts dispatch as prescribed before and after route.
• Communicates with the department and schools effectively.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward the job, fellow workers, school staff, students, and parents.
• Drives designated route according to stop schedule and transports students to and from school or trip designations.
• Performs pre-trip and post trip inspection of bus as required by the department. Returns paperwork and keys promptly.
• Fuels assigned bus as needed for next route.
• Perform necessary average lifting up to 50 pounds and can assist in bus evacuations.
• Maintains a valid and appropriate license, as required for this position.
• Submits all reports and time sheets in a timely manner.
• Delivers bus to Fleet Mechanic as directed for scheduled maintenance.
• Reports any damage on the interior or exterior to the Fleet Mechanic using appropriate documentation.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Operates the bus without receiving a traffic violation or warning citation form state or local enforcement.
• Operates the bus without any preventable accidents.
• Maintains external and internal cleanliness of the bus as required for safe and comfortable operation.
• Monitors/operates communication devices for essential and emergency transmissions only.
• Conducts emergency drills as required.
• Reports delays, accidents, and unusual situations to the Director of Facilities and Operations.
• Maintains student discipline on the bus and refers serious infractions to the appropriate administrator using the Bus Referral Discipline Form.
• Establishes, maintains, and utilizes seating assignments as prescribed.
• Collects, maintains, and periodically updates emergency information and is aware of student’s medical needs reported by the parent/guardian.
• Presents a professional appearance.
• Has the ability to drive any make or model of bus in the fleet.
• Operates wheelchair lift and secures door on lift during transport.
• Performs necessary tie downs for wheelchairs and seat security device’s for students.
• Participates in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material; adheres to the chain of command.
• Follows federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform necessary average lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Assists monitor wheelchair lift and secures door on lift during transport, as needed.
• Alert and attentive at all times. Cell phone use is prohibited other than emergency use.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
• Constant and consistent ability to supervise students required.
  
  

IMPORTANT NOTES

Essential Duties

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed - even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. It should also be noted the order of duties/ responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

Minimum Requirements

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.