Bus Driver

POSITION TITLE:   Bus Driver                  

FLSA:    Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO:    Principal/Assistant Principal

                         Director of Transportation

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  10 Months (182 days)      

SUPERVISES:    Students assigned to Regular and Special Activity Routes

QUALIFICATIONS:                                                        

REQUIRED

• A valid Virginia Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger and School Bus endorsements and without airbrake restriction
• The ability to pass the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) bus drivers’ physical examination and requisite drug and alcohol screenings
• An exemplary driving record certifying that the applicant . . .
  • within the preceding five years, has not been convicted of a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs, convicted of a charge of refusing to take a blood or breath test, convicted of a felony, or assigned to any alcohol safety action program or driver alcohol rehabilitation program pursuant to § 2-271.1 of the Code of Virginia; and
  • within the preceding 12 months, has not been convicted of two or more moving traffic violations or has not been required to attend a driver improvement clinic by the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to § 2-498 of the Code of Virginia.
• A statement signed by two reputable persons who reside in the school division or in the applicant's community that the person is of good moral character
• Proof that the applicant is 18 years of age or older

PREFERRED

• First Aid and CPR Certification

FOCUS:

To provide safe, efficient, and courteous transportation services to students participating in the Division’s curricular and extracurricular programs

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Obey all traffic laws and adhere to all State and federal laws and regulations governing the transportation of students
• Maintain student discipline and report disciplinary issues to the proper personnel promptly in accordance with protocols established by building-level administrators
• Keep the interior and exterior of the bus clean
• Perform pre-trip inspections and report damaged, broken, and improperly functioning components to the Transportation Department
• Bring the bus to the Transportation Department for inspection and routine maintenance as scheduled
• Attend monthly safety meetings and Transportation Department In-Service Training as directed by building-level administrators and the Director of Transportation

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Attend work regularly and secure the services of an approved substitute when absent
• Alter or change routes as instructed by school-level Administrators or the Director of Transportation to assist colleagues who are absent and/or who are unable to drive their assigned routes
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation, building-level administrators, or their designees