What are the responsibilities and job description for the (25-26 SY) Bus Driver Cover Driver - Colorado Springs School District 11 position at Colorado Springs School District?
Position: Educational Support Professional: Bus Driver Cover Driver
Department/School: Transportation
Reports To: Operations Manager
FTE: 1.0
Days/Year: 197
Salary Grade: N19
Salary Schedule: This position is based on the 2025-2026 ESP Salary Schedule, School Based Positions (Group C)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
SUMMARY OF FUNCTION
Transport students to and from school, school to school, or to school related events in school buses or other vehicles operated by the district. Must be prepared to drive any route that Dispatch needs covered.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
•Performs pre and post trip inspection of district vehicles to comply with all rules of US Department of Transportation, Colorado Department of Education and D-11 regulations, policies and standards
•Performs all emergency functions including evacuations (rear exit, window exit and roof exit, as required) Attends to all medical emergencies, for example, seizures or suctioning, etc.
•Responsible for driving all district vehicles used for transporting students / passengers
•Provides instruction and direction to passengers as necessary
•Responsible for student management / maintaining discipline on the bus
•Performs administrative responsibilities including but are not limited to: development of seating charts, maintaining records, documenting maintenance related issues, working hours, logs, accident reports, etc.
•Fuels and cleans transportation vehicles
•Performs responsibilities as a bus assistant to include, but not limited to: Securing special needs / preschool riders in wheel chair restraints, safety vests, car seats and other ancillary equipment as necessary
•Assists students as needed to board and exit the bus to include placing / maneuvering wheelchairs on and off lifts
•Uses two-way radio to communicate with base station regarding special conditions as necessary
OTHER DUTIES
•Performs all other related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
- Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, policies and procedures governing vehicle / school transportation operations
- Ability to operate all district transportation vehicles
- Ability to apply district provided safety equipment for students
- Ability to perform pre / post trip requirements unassisted
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work cooperatively with others and be a team player
- Ability to be flexible and dependable
- Ability to follow written and map directions
- Responsible for knowing how to navigate the city with ease
- Responsible for knowing how to navigate routing systems
QUALIFICATIONS
- Be a minimum of 21 years of age
- High school diploma/equivalent
- Pass the annual Colorado Department of Education School Bus Operators Test (written and skills)
- Meet District’s requirements for insurability
- Within 90 days of hire, applicants must:
- Acquire a valid Colorado commercial driver’s license with “S” endorsement
- Possess current First Aid Certificate and CPR
- 2 year of experience as a bus driver
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the Operations Manager. Works in cooperation with Team Leader, dispatchers, route schedulers, drivers, school staff and security.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Performed on school buses, on the lot and at schools / serviced locations. In all weather conditions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work involves training and operating on a school bus. Typical positions require employee to be capable of climbing stairs, crawling, bending, kneeling, and reaching. In case of an emergency situation employee will have to be able to:
- Drag and lift 60 lbs. from floor to shoulder height
- Push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Lifting 20 lbs. from shoulder to over his/her head
Must be able to:
- Hold, grasp, and turn objects
- Use fingers to operate computer or keyboards
- Feel the shape, size, and temperature of objects
Employee must be able to speak normally, have acceptable (normal or aided) vision and hearing, and have the ability to detect odors. Must pass the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examination. Subject to USDOT approved substance abuse testing program.
Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-2026 school year:
- Non-Recurring Pay: 8% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 4% on November paycheck and 4 % on May paycheck).
Base Salary Setting: Employment, assignment and salary placement, is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title, job duties and time worked in the position. Grade placement for ESP positions is determined by the Salary Schedule by Job Title resource.Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details.
Salary Setting (New Hires): Any newly-employed Education Support Professional will be placed on the twenty-five (25) step system. Each step represents two years of experience, based upon equivalent experience. The maximum number of years of experience granted is 19-20 years, which is equivalent to placement on step ten (10). Steps are determined by experience listed on the application and resume.
Salary Setting (Rehires): Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job, provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question.
Employees with experience in the District who have left the District and then returned to the same position shall be hired at the same pay grade (refers to the ESP placement on salary schedule by job title) and step at time of resignation. Additional relevant experience gained after resignation may be evaluated from the employee’s application and updated resume.
See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement), promotions and lateral transfers.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
School District 11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to disability, need for special education services (whether actual or perceived), race, creed, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, genetic information, or protected activity in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any harassment/discrimination of students and/or staff, based on the aforementioned protected areas, will not be tolerated and must be brought to the immediate attention of the school principal, D11 administrator/supervisor or D11 nondiscrimination compliance/grievance coordinator.
NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Ombudservices, has been designated to coordinate compliance with: Equal Pay Act of 1963, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX – Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For additional information, please contact the District 11 Office of Equal Opportunity Programs & Ombudservices at 1115 North El Paso Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2599, Phone: 719-520-2288, FAX: 719-520-2442
The following Board policies address nondiscrimination in District 11: AC, AC-R, GBA, GBAA, JBB, JBB-R
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