What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver - Over-the-Road (OTR) position at Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8?
Qualifications
Responsible for driving the bus, maintaining order, exercising appropriate discipline and ensuring the safety and welfare of all passengers. Provide safe transportation of children on district owned school buses.
Essential Job Functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Salary
Over the Road Bus Drivers are on the Classified Salary Schedule.
Benefits
Fountain-Fort Carson School District # 8 provides medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, life, long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment insurances, and paid time off benefits. There are district and employee contributions to some or most of these benefits.
Employment Period
185 days per year - 8 Hour work day
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Be a minimum of 18 years of age
- Valid Colorado commercial driver's license with "PS" endorsement
- Pupil transportation experience preferred
- Possess current First Aid Certificate and CPR acquire within 90 days
- Pass the annual Colorado Department of Education School Bus Operators Test (written and skills)
- Meet District's requirements for insurability
Responsible for driving the bus, maintaining order, exercising appropriate discipline and ensuring the safety and welfare of all passengers. Provide safe transportation of children on district owned school buses.
Essential Job Functions
- Safely operate school buses in various weather conditions and varying times of day.
- Maintain control of passenger conduct and ensure safety of passengers while in route. Implement discipline as necessary
- Monitor student behavior and maintain order and discipline on bus
- Drive athletic trips and field trips that go long distances, in the evenings, weekends or overnight. Cover routes when not driving.
- Inspect and ensure that all equipment, instruments, safety devices, and vehicles meet requirements and are operating properly before and after driving duties. Maintain adequate levels of fuel, engine oil, and coolant.
- Perform pre-trip, post-trip, and mountain pass inspections of district vehicles to comply with DOT, CDE and District 8 regulations, policies and standards
- Inspect and ensure the interior and exterior cleanliness of the assigned bus
- Communicate with Transportation personnel, students and school officials
- Report emergencies, breakdowns, delays, and/or accidents timely to the Transportation Supervisor
- Attend safety and in-service meetings
- Prepare for and execute emergency bus evacuation drills
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Oral and written communication skills
- English language skills
- Interpersonal relations skills
- Customer service and public relations skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Knowledge of Colorado and Federal laws as they relate to transportation of children
- Ability to read and interpret route sheets and/or maps
- Ability to meet on-time schedules and find safe and efficient routes to various destinations
- Available to drive routes, athletic trips and field trips at various hours and days including evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations
- Ability to work positively and constructively with students and staff with diverse backgrounds and abilities
- Ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and abilities
- Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building and department procedures
- Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
- Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
- History of consistent attendance and punctuality
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Salary
Over the Road Bus Drivers are on the Classified Salary Schedule.
- FFC8 allows new hires to bring in up to 8 years of previous experience in similar school type settings.
- Please understand that new hires tend to start out at the lower end of the salary range.
Benefits
Fountain-Fort Carson School District # 8 provides medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, life, long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment insurances, and paid time off benefits. There are district and employee contributions to some or most of these benefits.
Employment Period
185 days per year - 8 Hour work day