What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver-Job Class Code: 7941 position at Fleming County Board of Education?
Class Code: 7941
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: BUS DRIVER
Responsible To: Director of Transportation/Transportation Manager
Basic Function: Assure the safe transportation of pupils to and from school.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Drives the specific route as assigned by the Director of Transportation.
- Adheres to the time schedule as set forth by the Principal of the school which he serves.
- Maintains safe discipline and reports any pupil misconduct to the school Principal.
- Reports to the bus garage for any needed repairs to his/her bus.
- Makes routine maintenance and safety checks on his/her bus each morning and afternoon (walk around inspection).
- Reports all accidents to the proper authorities the day of the accident.
- Keeps a daily trip ticket-showing miles driven and amounts of fuel and oil used.
- Cleans his/her bus each day as required in order to keep it in a clean and neat condition.
- Completes and returns all paperwork requested by the transportation office on time.
- Keeps the Director of Transportation informed of any route changes as to road conditions, number of students on bus, and any other information that might cause a change in the bus route.
- Driver must complete a work sheet on his or her bus for maintenance purposes.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Principal, Director of Transportation, or the Superintendent.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Must have a valid Kentucky Driver’s License.
- Must be able to understand oral and written communications.
- Must meet the requirements for bus drivers as specified in the Kentucky Revised Statutes and of the local board of education and must have Bus Driver Trainer Certification.
- Should have some knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions associated with bus driving.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
Valid CDL and drivers license
Terms of Employment:
Salary and work year to be established by the board of education.
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for classified personnel.