What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Bus Drivers position at Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District?
Position Title: Substitute School Bus Driver
Title of Immediate Superior: Supervisor – Department of Transportation
I General Description:
The Substitute Driver must meet all legal qualifications to drive, and possess personal qualities to most effectively operate a school bus. The driver must meet school bus driver certification requirements, state requirements for appropriate licensing and state physical examination requirements.
II Essential Functions:
- Operate the bus in a safe and efficient manner
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip checks on the bus and its special equipment
- Establish favorable working relationships with other drivers, maintenance personnel, teachers, students, principals and total school staff
- Maintain discipline among passengers
- Meet emergency situations in accordance with standing operating procedures
- Communicate effectively with school staff
- Exhibit positive image as loyal representative of school district
- Complete required reports in prescribed manner
- Satisfactorily complete required training programs
- Drive with safety of riders as first priority
- Maintain personal fitness – emotional stability and physical capacity
- Observe all procedures contained in State guidelines and the bus driver’s manualAdditional Working Conditions:
- May be required to drive his/her personal vehicle and provide their own transportation within the district as well as to job-related functions outside the district
- May come in contact with blood-borne pathogens in the course of fulfilling the responsibilities of this position
- The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.
- Is responsible for any and all other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor/Superintendent
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Escanaba Area Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, height, weight, marital status or any other legally protected characteristics in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.