What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver, Transportation position at Henry County Schools?
Position Title: Bus Driver
Division: Operations/Transportation
Reports To: Director, Transportation or Route Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Salary
Schedule: BD-R
Work Days: 178 Days
Essential Duties
Division: Operations/Transportation
Reports To: Director, Transportation or Route Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Salary
Schedule: BD-R
Work Days: 178 Days
Essential Duties
- Successfully complete school bus training as prescribed by the State and local Board of Education.
- Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle and its special equipment.
- Maintain student passenger discipline and the orderly conduct of all student passengers.
- Report all student passenger misbehavior to the proper school official no later than the day following the misbehavior by the student passenger.
- Report to the proper school official an unsafe act or condition which requires the attention of any person other than the driver.
- Operate the vehicle in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia and the policies of the State and the Henry County Board of Education.
- Conduct emergency evacuation drills as required by the local school system.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with school staff, students, and the public.
- Complete legible and accurate required reports in the prescribed manner and on a timely basis.
- Clean and service the vehicle to the extent prescribed.
- Maintain routes and schedules as planned by the Director of Transportation and Route Supervisor.
- Report hazards along the existing route to the Director of Transportation or Route Supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Minimum of a High School Diploma or state-approved High School Equivalency (HSE), required.
- Commercial Driver's License with School Bus (S) and Passenger (P) endorsements required at the time of employment.
- Ability to pass annual physical required.
- Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.
- Ability to abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
- Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
- Ability to be present at the physical worksite.
- Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
- Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 60 pounds.
- Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
- Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.
