What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Operator/Maint Worker I@transp position at Ceres Unified School District?
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Operates a school bus for transporting students on regular routes
and/or special trips.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Transports students safely to and from school, escort them as needed across streets, etc.
2. Records and logs information regarding transportation
activities.
3. Does routine stated District bus safety check outs. Reports
needed repairs.
4. Follows, and may assist in planning, routine and/or special
bus routes.
5. Maintains order and enforces rules on bus; completes
accident and discipline reports.
6. Confers with parents as needed.
7. Perform minor maintenance service as required.
8. Maintains bus in clean condition inside, and out as required.
9. Does related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Laws, rules and regulations regarding operation of a school bus;
safety and maintenance requirements; vehicle components; safe
driving skills; student discipline techniques.
Ability to:
Maintain order and self-control; maintain required records; communicate effectively and maintain cooperative relationships with a wide variety of personalities contacted in the course of work; understand, implement, and give oral and written directions in English.
Experience:
Minimum requirement: Successful work experience. Experience
driving a school bus or equivalent vehicle.
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
License:
Valid Class A or B California Driver's License; appropriate
certificates; Bus Operators Certificate.
Supervision:
Under general supervision, reports to Director of Transportation.
Receives technical assistance from the Bus Driver Trainer.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.