Bus Driver (Operations)

PCN 94278030BO

Calendar - 189/ Hrs

Paygrade 5 - $21.80/Hrs

Charlotte County Public Schools boasts a competitive compensation package* for employees. This package includes a robust employee benefits offering with access to plan options for supplemental and options plans. CCPS offers plan members an onsite Wellness Center. The Wellness Center provides no-cost preventative care, low-cost acute care appointments, behavioral health services, and prescription dispensing for select prescriptions at no additional cost!

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of approved training course for the ESE school bus driver
• CPR and First Aid approved training courses for school-based personnel
• Successful completion of a physical exam by a school board approved physician
• Experience as a Charlotte County school bus driver for three (3) years
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Valid Florida commercial driver’s license and all other required endorsements to drive a school bus
• Certification to operate each type of school bus within the district fleet or willingness to become certified within three (3) months of employment
• Certification (or ability to become certified) as an ESE bus operator within six (6) months ofemployment
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Drives any route necessary in the absence of a permanent driver. Has working knowledge of the routes of the drivers assigned to the supervising dispatcher.
• Assists the routing and scheduling manager in the development of routes and trips, ensuring the safe placement of stops, proper stop sequencing, and map information.
• Assists the safety and training manager in reviewing reports of unsafe stops, unsafe walking conditions, and in making recommendations based on the review; assists drivers in bi-annual, state-mandated bus evacuation drills.
• Assists in the monitoring of bus cleaning, and, as needed, Child Safety Restraint System placement.
• Assists in the preparation of training, safety meetings, and related operational instruction to enhance the professional development of assigned drivers and attendants.
• Assists the service manager in transferring buses as required.
• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains student discipline and reports undisciplined students to principal of school or to supervisor.
• Keeps to assigned schedule when traffic conditions permit.
• Follows the printed route for bus unless permission to follow an alternate route is given by the transportation office.
• Performs pre-trip inspection of bus for mechanical defects including fire blankets and wheelchair restraining devices.
• Notifies proper authorities of mechanical failure through submission of appropriate form.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Transports only authorized persons as identified by the administration.
• Reports all accidents, vehicle or student, immediately to the transportation office and completes all required forms.
• Enforces all regulations against eating, drinking, smoking, dipping, chewing or any use of tobacco, drugs or related products on the bus.
• Attends all required safety and training sessions.
• Complies with all written official policies and regulations of the transportation department, of the school board and of the State of Florida.
• Maintains effective working relationship with other employees, parents, and the public.
• Wears the prescribed uniform.
• Assists regular drivers in student management skills, on and off the bus, as needed.
• Performs other duties consistent with the goals and objectives of the position.
• Assists in the preparation and review of documents related to bus operation; assists in routine office functions, such as phone answering, seat charts/left-right sheet preparation.

Full job description can be found: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/job-descriptions

Compensation information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/salary-schedule

Benefits information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/health-benefits

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  Benefits eligibility will be determined and communicated to new hires during the onboarding process.