What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver position at Graettinger-Terril CSD?
The Bus driver provides safe and efficient transportation for students to enjoy the fullest possible advantage of the Distric't curiculum and extra-curricular programs.
Essential Performance Responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.
- Conducts pre-trip inspections on the vehicle and records the inspection results.
- Reports all repair needs, malfunctioning equipment and vandalism to vehicle.
- Keeps bus in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Obeys all traffic laws and safety conditions.
- Communicates in a positive manner with students, parents, transportation and school staff.
- Supervises riders and maintains discipline among passengers.
- Reports incidents of misconduct to school administration and follows district policy in accordance with disciplinary action.
- Conducts and reports emergency evacuation drills when assigned.
- Attends all meetings as called by the Transportation Director or school administration or makes arrangements for receiving information from the meeting if absent.
- Maintains a consistent time schedule for the assigned route and reports any changes to the Director of Transportation.
- Suggests changes in route or stops to the Transportation Director.
- Completes all required reports on time and in the manner prescribed.
- Performs all duties in accordance with all existing rules, regulations and school policies.
- Immediately reports all accidents and completes required accident forms.
- Able to respond to all emergency situations in accordance with district policy.
- Reports dangerous situations at stop locations and other route hazards.
- Reports violators of the “School Bus Stop Arm Law” to Transportation Director or law authorities.
- Compliance with all drug and alcohol policy guidelines and testing.
- Knowledge and compliance with district bus driver handbook and the district classified employee handbook.
- Satisfactory compliance with all district and state mandatory trainings.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director or school administration.
Graettinger/Terril is an Equal Opportunity Employer